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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,069.50, 70,633.43 and 27,357.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,069.50, 70,633.43 and 27,357.34 is: 41,052.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,069.50 : 70,633.43 = 27,357.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,069.50/70,633.43 = 27,357.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,069.50x = 70,633.43 × 27,357.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,069.50x = 1,932,342,759.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,342,759.88/47,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,052.97

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