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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,272.80, 70,886.64 and 27,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,272.80, 70,886.64 and 27,557.04 is: 41,322.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,272.80 : 70,886.64 = 27,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,272.80/70,886.64 = 27,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,272.80x = 70,886.64 × 27,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,272.80x = 1,953,425,973.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,425,973.95/47,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,322.41

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