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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,038.27, 70,449.16 and 27,268.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,038.27, 70,449.16 and 27,268.03 is: 40,839.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,038.27 : 70,449.16 = 27,268.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,038.27/70,449.16 = 27,268.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,038.27x = 70,449.16 × 27,268.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,038.27x = 1,921,009,319.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,009,319.77/47,038.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,839.29

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