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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,037.77, 70,448.41 and 27,267.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,037.77, 70,448.41 and 27,267.53 is: 40,838.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,037.77 : 70,448.41 = 27,267.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,037.77/70,448.41 = 27,267.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,037.77x = 70,448.41 × 27,267.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,037.77x = 1,920,953,644.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,953,644.55/47,037.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,838.54

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