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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,002.28, 70,503.42 and 27,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,002.28, 70,503.42 and 27,417.56 is: 41,126.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,002.28 : 70,503.42 = 27,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,002.28/70,503.42 = 27,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,002.28x = 70,503.42 × 27,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,002.28x = 1,933,031,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,031,748.06/47,002.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,126.34

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