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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,020.01, 70,541.41 and 27,042.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,020.01, 70,541.41 and 27,042.29 is: 40,569.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,020.01 : 70,541.41 = 27,042.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,020.01/70,541.41 = 27,042.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,020.01x = 70,541.41 × 27,042.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,020.01x = 1,907,600,845.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,600,845.92/47,020.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,569.98

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