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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,246.60, 70,869.90 and 27,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,246.60, 70,869.90 and 27,547.40 is: 41,321.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,246.60 : 70,869.90 = 27,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,246.60/70,869.90 = 27,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,246.60x = 70,869.90 × 27,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,246.60x = 1,952,281,483.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,281,483.26/47,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,321.10

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