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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,176.18, 70,647.56 and 27,394.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,176.18, 70,647.56 and 27,394.76 is: 41,024.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,176.18 : 70,647.56 = 27,394.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,176.18/70,647.56 = 27,394.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,176.18x = 70,647.56 × 27,394.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,176.18x = 1,935,372,950.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,372,950.79/47,176.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,024.37

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