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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,018.68, 70,455.12 and 27,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,018.68, 70,455.12 and 27,248.20 is: 40,830.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,018.68 : 70,455.12 = 27,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,018.68/70,455.12 = 27,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,018.68x = 70,455.12 × 27,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,018.68x = 1,919,775,200.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,775,200.78/47,018.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,830.05

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