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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,046.55, 70,547.14 and 27,330.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,046.55, 70,547.14 and 27,330.75 is: 40,982.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,046.55 : 70,547.14 = 27,330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,046.55/70,547.14 = 27,330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,046.55x = 70,547.14 × 27,330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,046.55x = 1,928,106,246.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,106,246.56/47,046.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,982.95

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