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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,218.08, 70,804.53 and 27,502.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,218.08, 70,804.53 and 27,502.26 is: 41,240.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,218.08 : 70,804.53 = 27,502.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,218.08/70,804.53 = 27,502.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,218.08x = 70,804.53 × 27,502.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,218.08x = 1,947,284,593.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,284,593.24/47,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,240.23

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