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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,002.68, 70,481.34 and 27,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,002.68, 70,481.34 and 27,286.20 is: 40,916.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,002.68 : 70,481.34 = 27,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,002.68/70,481.34 = 27,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,002.68x = 70,481.34 × 27,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,002.68x = 1,923,167,939.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,167,939.51/47,002.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,916.13

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