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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,272.88, 70,909.32 and 27,551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,272.88, 70,909.32 and 27,551.36 is: 41,327.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,272.88 : 70,909.32 = 27,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,272.88/70,909.32 = 27,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,272.88x = 70,909.32 × 27,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,272.88x = 1,953,648,483.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,648,483.27/47,272.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,327.04

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