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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,030.58, 70,453.56 and 27,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,030.58, 70,453.56 and 27,267.60 is: 40,847.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,030.58 : 70,453.56 = 27,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,030.58/70,453.56 = 27,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,030.58x = 70,453.56 × 27,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,030.58x = 1,921,099,492.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,099,492.66/47,030.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,847.88

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