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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,245.04, 70,730.28 and 27,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,245.04, 70,730.28 and 27,463.28 is: 41,115.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,245.04 : 70,730.28 = 27,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,245.04/70,730.28 = 27,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,245.04x = 70,730.28 × 27,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,245.04x = 1,942,485,484.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,485,484.12/47,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,115.12

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