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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,188.02, 70,857.27 and 27,480.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,188.02, 70,857.27 and 27,480.90 is: 41,265.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,188.02 : 70,857.27 = 27,480.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,188.02/70,857.27 = 27,480.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,188.02x = 70,857.27 × 27,480.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,188.02x = 1,947,221,551.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,221,551.14/47,188.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,265.17

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