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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,045.55, 70,545.65 and 27,329.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,045.55, 70,545.65 and 27,329.75 is: 40,981.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,045.55 : 70,545.65 = 27,329.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,045.55/70,545.65 = 27,329.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,045.55x = 70,545.65 × 27,329.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,045.55x = 1,927,994,488.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,994,488.71/47,045.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,981.44

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