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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,211.30, 70,915.37 and 27,528.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,211.30, 70,915.37 and 27,528.30 is: 41,349.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,211.30 : 70,915.37 = 27,528.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,211.30/70,915.37 = 27,528.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,211.30x = 70,915.37 × 27,528.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,211.30x = 1,952,179,442.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,179,442.33/47,211.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,349.83

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