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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,320.20, 70,931.70 and 27,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,320.20, 70,931.70 and 27,588.60 is: 41,354.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,320.20 : 70,931.70 = 27,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,320.20/70,931.70 = 27,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,320.20x = 70,931.70 × 27,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,320.20x = 1,956,906,298.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,906,298.62/47,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,354.57

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