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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,243.04, 70,727.28 and 27,461.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,243.04, 70,727.28 and 27,461.28 is: 41,112.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,243.04 : 70,727.28 = 27,461.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,243.04/70,727.28 = 27,461.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,243.04x = 70,727.28 × 27,461.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,243.04x = 1,942,261,639.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,261,639.72/47,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,112.12

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