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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,164.11, 70,657.03 and 27,872.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,164.11, 70,657.03 and 27,872.30 is: 41,755.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,164.11 : 70,657.03 = 27,872.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,164.11/70,657.03 = 27,872.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,164.11x = 70,657.03 × 27,872.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,164.11x = 1,969,373,937.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,373,937.27/47,164.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,755.77

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