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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,004.80, 70,569.78 and 27,297.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,004.80, 70,569.78 and 27,297.50 is: 40,982.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,004.80 : 70,569.78 = 27,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,004.80/70,569.78 = 27,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,004.80x = 70,569.78 × 27,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,004.80x = 1,926,378,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,378,433.06/47,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,982.59

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