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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,313.52, 70,973.88 and 27,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,313.52, 70,973.88 and 27,594.04 is: 41,393.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,313.52 : 70,973.88 = 27,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,313.52/70,973.88 = 27,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,313.52x = 70,973.88 × 27,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,313.52x = 1,958,456,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,456,083.68/47,313.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,393.16

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