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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,177.44, 70,688.40 and 27,400.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,177.44, 70,688.40 and 27,400.48 is: 41,055.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,177.44 : 70,688.40 = 27,400.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,177.44/70,688.40 = 27,400.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,177.44x = 70,688.40 × 27,400.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,177.44x = 1,936,896,090.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,896,090.43/47,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,055.56

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