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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,052.17, 70,485.98 and 27,289.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,052.17, 70,485.98 and 27,289.21 is: 40,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,052.17 : 70,485.98 = 27,289.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,052.17/70,485.98 = 27,289.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,052.17x = 70,485.98 × 27,289.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,052.17x = 1,923,506,397.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,506,397.61/47,052.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,880.30

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