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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,947.12, 80,936.46 and 27,670.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,947.12, 80,936.46 and 27,670.18 is: 41,513.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,947.12 : 80,936.46 = 27,670.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,947.12/80,936.46 = 27,670.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,947.12x = 80,936.46 × 27,670.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,947.12x = 2,239,526,416.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,526,416.76/53,947.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,513.36

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