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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,135.66, 70,699.80 and 27,401.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,135.66, 70,699.80 and 27,401.62 is: 41,100.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,135.66 : 70,699.80 = 27,401.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,135.66/70,699.80 = 27,401.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,135.66x = 70,699.80 × 27,401.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,135.66x = 1,937,289,053.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,289,053.68/47,135.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,100.28

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