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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,001.28, 70,501.92 and 27,416.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,001.28, 70,501.92 and 27,416.56 is: 41,124.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,001.28 : 70,501.92 = 27,416.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,001.28/70,501.92 = 27,416.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,001.28x = 70,501.92 × 27,416.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,001.28x = 1,932,920,119.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,920,119.80/47,001.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,124.84

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