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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,319.96, 70,893.80 and 27,538.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,319.96, 70,893.80 and 27,538.52 is: 41,257.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,319.96 : 70,893.80 = 27,538.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,319.96/70,893.80 = 27,538.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,319.96x = 70,893.80 × 27,538.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,319.96x = 1,952,310,329.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,310,329.18/47,319.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,257.65

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