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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,183.92, 70,753.91 and 27,468.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,183.92, 70,753.91 and 27,468.11 is: 41,189.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,183.92 : 70,753.91 = 27,468.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,183.92/70,753.91 = 27,468.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,183.92x = 70,753.91 × 27,468.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,183.92x = 1,943,476,222.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,476,222.35/47,183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,189.38

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