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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,174.18, 70,644.56 and 27,392.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,174.18, 70,644.56 and 27,392.76 is: 41,021.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,174.18 : 70,644.56 = 27,392.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,174.18/70,644.56 = 27,392.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,174.18x = 70,644.56 × 27,392.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,174.18x = 1,935,149,340.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,149,340.42/47,174.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,021.37

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