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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,217.58, 70,803.78 and 27,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,217.58, 70,803.78 and 27,501.76 is: 41,239.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,217.58 : 70,803.78 = 27,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,217.58/70,803.78 = 27,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,217.58x = 70,803.78 × 27,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,217.58x = 1,947,228,564.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,228,564.65/47,217.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,239.48

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