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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,047.80, 70,549.02 and 27,332

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,047.80, 70,549.02 and 27,332 is: 40,984.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,047.80 : 70,549.02 = 27,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,047.80/70,549.02 = 27,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,047.80x = 70,549.02 × 27,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,047.80x = 1,928,245,814.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,245,814.64/47,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,984.82

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