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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,013.18, 70,446.87 and 27,242.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,013.18, 70,446.87 and 27,242.70 is: 40,821.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,013.18 : 70,446.87 = 27,242.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,013.18/70,446.87 = 27,242.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,013.18x = 70,446.87 × 27,242.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,013.18x = 1,919,162,945.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,162,945.35/47,013.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,821.81

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