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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,321.20, 70,933.20 and 27,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,321.20, 70,933.20 and 27,589.60 is: 41,356.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,321.20 : 70,933.20 = 27,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,321.20/70,933.20 = 27,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,321.20x = 70,933.20 × 27,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,321.20x = 1,957,018,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,018,614.72/47,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,356.06

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