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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,216.58, 70,802.28 and 27,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,216.58, 70,802.28 and 27,500.76 is: 41,237.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,216.58 : 70,802.28 = 27,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,216.58/70,802.28 = 27,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,216.58x = 70,802.28 × 27,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,216.58x = 1,947,116,509.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,116,509.73/47,216.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,237.98

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