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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,033.08, 70,457.31 and 27,270.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,033.08, 70,457.31 and 27,270.10 is: 40,851.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,033.08 : 70,457.31 = 27,270.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,033.08/70,457.31 = 27,270.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,033.08x = 70,457.31 × 27,270.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,033.08x = 1,921,377,889.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,377,889.43/47,033.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,851.63

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