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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,246.10, 70,869.15 and 27,546.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,246.10, 70,869.15 and 27,546.90 is: 41,320.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,246.10 : 70,869.15 = 27,546.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,246.10/70,869.15 = 27,546.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,246.10x = 70,869.15 × 27,546.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,246.10x = 1,952,225,388.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,225,388.14/47,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,320.35

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