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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,207.80, 70,665.90 and 27,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,207.80, 70,665.90 and 27,427.60 is: 41,056.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,207.80 : 70,665.90 = 27,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,207.80/70,665.90 = 27,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,207.80x = 70,665.90 × 27,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,207.80x = 1,938,196,038.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,196,038.84/47,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,056.69

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