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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,032.08, 70,455.81 and 27,269.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,032.08, 70,455.81 and 27,269.10 is: 40,850.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,032.08 : 70,455.81 = 27,269.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,032.08/70,455.81 = 27,269.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,032.08x = 70,455.81 × 27,269.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,032.08x = 1,921,266,528.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,266,528.47/47,032.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,850.13

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