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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,269.22, 70,903.58 and 27,265.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,269.22, 70,903.58 and 27,265.75 is: 40,898.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,269.22 : 70,903.58 = 27,265.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,269.22/70,903.58 = 27,265.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,269.22x = 70,903.58 × 27,265.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,269.22x = 1,933,238,972.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,238,972.80/47,269.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,898.47

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