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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,039.80, 70,571.07 and 27,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,039.80, 70,571.07 and 27,062.08 is: 40,599.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,039.80 : 70,571.07 = 27,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,039.80/70,571.07 = 27,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,039.80x = 70,571.07 × 27,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,039.80x = 1,909,799,942.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,799,942.03/47,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,599.66

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