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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,004.93, 70,484.72 and 27,288.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,004.93, 70,484.72 and 27,288.45 is: 40,919.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,004.93 : 70,484.72 = 27,288.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,004.93/70,484.72 = 27,288.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,004.93x = 70,484.72 × 27,288.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,004.93x = 1,923,418,621.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,418,621.04/47,004.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,919.51

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