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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,130.64, 70,692.30 and 27,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,130.64, 70,692.30 and 27,396.60 is: 41,092.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,130.64 : 70,692.30 = 27,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,130.64/70,692.30 = 27,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,130.64x = 70,692.30 × 27,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,130.64x = 1,936,728,666.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,728,666.18/47,130.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,092.77

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