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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,132.65, 70,695.30 and 27,398.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,132.65, 70,695.30 and 27,398.62 is: 41,095.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,132.65 : 70,695.30 = 27,398.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,132.65/70,695.30 = 27,398.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,132.65x = 70,695.30 × 27,398.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,132.65x = 1,936,953,660.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,953,660.49/47,132.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,095.79

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