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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,047.17, 70,478.48 and 27,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,047.17, 70,478.48 and 27,284.20 is: 40,872.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,047.17 : 70,478.48 = 27,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,047.17/70,478.48 = 27,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,047.17x = 70,478.48 × 27,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,047.17x = 1,922,948,944.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,948,944.02/47,047.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,872.79

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