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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,014.80, 70,584.78 and 27,307.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,014.80, 70,584.78 and 27,307.50 is: 40,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,014.80 : 70,584.78 = 27,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,014.80/70,584.78 = 27,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,014.80x = 70,584.78 × 27,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,014.80x = 1,927,493,879.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,493,879.85/47,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,997.60

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