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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,274.57, 70,911.86 and 27,553.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,274.57, 70,911.86 and 27,553.05 is: 41,329.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,274.57 : 70,911.86 = 27,553.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,274.57/70,911.86 = 27,553.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,274.57x = 70,911.86 × 27,553.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,274.57x = 1,953,837,886.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,837,886.41/47,274.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,329.58

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