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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,261.88, 70,903.75 and 27,557.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,261.88, 70,903.75 and 27,557.01 is: 41,341.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,261.88 : 70,903.75 = 27,557.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,261.88/70,903.75 = 27,557.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,261.88x = 70,903.75 × 27,557.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,261.88x = 1,953,894,855.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,894,855.48/47,261.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,341.88

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