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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,001.20, 70,508.28 and 27,289.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,001.20, 70,508.28 and 27,289.04 is: 40,937.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,001.20 : 70,508.28 = 27,289.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,001.20/70,508.28 = 27,289.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,001.20x = 70,508.28 × 27,289.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,001.20x = 1,924,103,273.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,103,273.25/47,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,937.32

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