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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,206.80, 70,664.40 and 27,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,206.80, 70,664.40 and 27,426.60 is: 41,055.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,206.80 : 70,664.40 = 27,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,206.80/70,664.40 = 27,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,206.80x = 70,664.40 × 27,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,206.80x = 1,938,084,233.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,084,233.04/47,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,055.19

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