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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,111.80, 70,667.70 and 27,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,111.80, 70,667.70 and 27,412.60 is: 41,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,111.80 : 70,667.70 = 27,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,111.80/70,667.70 = 27,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,111.80x = 70,667.70 × 27,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,111.80x = 1,937,185,393.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,185,393.02/47,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,118.90

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