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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,040.80, 70,572.57 and 27,063.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,040.80, 70,572.57 and 27,063.08 is: 40,601.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,040.80 : 70,572.57 = 27,063.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,040.80/70,572.57 = 27,063.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,040.80x = 70,572.57 × 27,063.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,040.80x = 1,909,911,107.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,911,107.72/47,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,601.16

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