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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,134.64, 70,698.30 and 27,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,134.64, 70,698.30 and 27,400.60 is: 41,098.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,134.64 : 70,698.30 = 27,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,134.64/70,698.30 = 27,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,134.64x = 70,698.30 × 27,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,134.64x = 1,937,175,838.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,175,838.98/47,134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,098.77

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