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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,004.68, 70,434.12 and 27,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,004.68, 70,434.12 and 27,234.20 is: 40,809.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,004.68 : 70,434.12 = 27,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,004.68/70,434.12 = 27,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,004.68x = 70,434.12 × 27,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,004.68x = 1,918,216,910.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,216,910.90/47,004.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,809.06

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