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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,322.20, 70,934.70 and 27,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,322.20, 70,934.70 and 27,590.60 is: 41,357.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,322.20 : 70,934.70 = 27,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,322.20/70,934.70 = 27,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,322.20x = 70,934.70 × 27,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,322.20x = 1,957,130,933.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,130,933.82/47,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,357.56

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