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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,221.33, 70,809.39 and 27,505.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,221.33, 70,809.39 and 27,505.51 is: 41,245.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,221.33 : 70,809.39 = 27,505.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,221.33/70,809.39 = 27,505.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,221.33x = 70,809.39 × 27,505.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,221.33x = 1,947,648,384.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,648,384.74/47,221.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,245.10

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