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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,020.68, 70,508.34 and 27,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,020.68, 70,508.34 and 27,304.20 is: 40,943.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,020.68 : 70,508.34 = 27,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,020.68/70,508.34 = 27,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,020.68x = 70,508.34 × 27,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,020.68x = 1,925,173,817.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,173,817.03/47,020.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,943.13

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