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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,051.42, 70,484.85 and 27,288.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,051.42, 70,484.85 and 27,288.46 is: 40,879.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,051.42 : 70,484.85 = 27,288.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,051.42/70,484.85 = 27,288.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,051.42x = 70,484.85 × 27,288.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,051.42x = 1,923,422,833.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,422,833.62/47,051.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,879.17

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