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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,228.24, 70,871.52 and 27,545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,228.24, 70,871.52 and 27,545.24 is: 41,334.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,228.24 : 70,871.52 = 27,545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,228.24/70,871.52 = 27,545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,228.24x = 70,871.52 × 27,545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,228.24x = 1,952,173,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,173,027.56/47,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,334.87

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