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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,020.67, 70,542.40 and 27,042.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,020.67, 70,542.40 and 27,042.95 is: 40,570.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,020.67 : 70,542.40 = 27,042.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,020.67/70,542.40 = 27,042.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,020.67x = 70,542.40 × 27,042.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,020.67x = 1,907,674,175.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,674,175.76/47,020.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,570.97

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