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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,131.65, 70,693.80 and 27,397.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,131.65, 70,693.80 and 27,397.62 is: 41,094.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,131.65 : 70,693.80 = 27,397.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,131.65/70,693.80 = 27,397.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,131.65x = 70,693.80 × 27,397.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,131.65x = 1,936,841,868.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,841,868.76/47,131.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,094.29

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