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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,137.66, 70,702.80 and 27,403.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,137.66, 70,702.80 and 27,403.62 is: 41,103.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,137.66 : 70,702.80 = 27,403.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,137.66/70,702.80 = 27,403.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,137.66x = 70,702.80 × 27,403.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,137.66x = 1,937,512,664.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,512,664.14/47,137.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,103.28

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