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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,024.58, 70,444.56 and 27,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,024.58, 70,444.56 and 27,261.60 is: 40,838.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,024.58 : 70,444.56 = 27,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,024.58/70,444.56 = 27,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,024.58x = 70,444.56 × 27,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,024.58x = 1,920,431,416.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,431,416.90/47,024.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,838.89

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