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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,058.56, 70,565.48 and 27,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,058.56, 70,565.48 and 27,342.80 is: 41,001.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,058.56 : 70,565.48 = 27,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,058.56/70,565.48 = 27,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,058.56x = 70,565.48 × 27,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,058.56x = 1,929,457,806.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,457,806.54/47,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,001.21

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