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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,183.44, 70,697.40 and 27,406.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,183.44, 70,697.40 and 27,406.48 is: 41,064.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,183.44 : 70,697.40 = 27,406.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,183.44/70,697.40 = 27,406.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,183.44x = 70,697.40 × 27,406.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,183.44x = 1,937,566,879.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,566,879.15/47,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,064.55

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