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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,133.90, 70,697.18 and 27,399.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,133.90, 70,697.18 and 27,399.87 is: 41,097.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,133.90 : 70,697.18 = 27,399.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,133.90/70,697.18 = 27,399.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,133.90x = 70,697.18 × 27,399.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,133.90x = 1,937,093,404.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,093,404.37/47,133.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,097.67

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