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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,027.58, 70,449.06 and 27,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,027.58, 70,449.06 and 27,264.60 is: 40,843.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,027.58 : 70,449.06 = 27,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,027.58/70,449.06 = 27,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,027.58x = 70,449.06 × 27,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,027.58x = 1,920,765,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,765,441.28/47,027.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,843.38

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