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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,019.68, 70,456.62 and 27,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,019.68, 70,456.62 and 27,249.20 is: 40,831.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,019.68 : 70,456.62 = 27,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,019.68/70,456.62 = 27,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,019.68x = 70,456.62 × 27,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,019.68x = 1,919,886,529.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,886,529.70/47,019.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,831.55

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