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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,228.49, 70,871.90 and 27,545.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,228.49, 70,871.90 and 27,545.49 is: 41,335.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,228.49 : 70,871.90 = 27,545.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,228.49/70,871.90 = 27,545.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,228.49x = 70,871.90 × 27,545.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,228.49x = 1,952,201,075.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,201,075.00/47,228.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,335.24

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