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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,227.24, 70,870.02 and 27,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,227.24, 70,870.02 and 27,544.24 is: 41,333.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,227.24 : 70,870.02 = 27,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,227.24/70,870.02 = 27,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,227.24x = 70,870.02 × 27,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,227.24x = 1,952,060,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,060,839.68/47,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,333.37

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