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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.85, 70,910.52 and 27,270.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.85, 70,910.52 and 27,270.39 is: 40,905.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.85 : 70,910.52 = 27,270.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.85/70,910.52 = 27,270.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.85x = 70,910.52 × 27,270.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.85x = 1,933,757,535.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,757,535.50/47,273.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,905.44

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