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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,325.16, 70,981.02 and 27,613

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,325.16, 70,981.02 and 27,613 is: 41,415.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,325.16 : 70,981.02 = 27,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,325.16/70,981.02 = 27,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,325.16x = 70,981.02 × 27,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,325.16x = 1,959,998,905.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,998,905.26/47,325.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,415.58

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