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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,108.80, 70,640.48 and 27,393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,108.80, 70,640.48 and 27,393.04 is: 41,076.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,108.80 : 70,640.48 = 27,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,108.80/70,640.48 = 27,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,108.80x = 70,640.48 × 27,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,108.80x = 1,935,057,494.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,057,494.26/47,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,076.35

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