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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,213.83, 70,752.70 and 27,222.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,213.83, 70,752.70 and 27,222.51 is: 40,794.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,213.83 : 70,752.70 = 27,222.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,213.83/70,752.70 = 27,222.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,213.83x = 70,752.70 × 27,222.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,213.83x = 1,926,066,099.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,066,099.40/47,213.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,794.53

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