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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,047.23, 70,583.22 and 27,306.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,047.23, 70,583.22 and 27,306.90 is: 40,967.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,047.23 : 70,583.22 = 27,306.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,047.23/70,583.22 = 27,306.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,047.23x = 70,583.22 × 27,306.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,047.23x = 1,927,408,930.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,408,930.22/47,047.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,967.53

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