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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,274.64, 70,838.08 and 27,296.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,274.64, 70,838.08 and 27,296.39 is: 40,901.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,274.64 : 70,838.08 = 27,296.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,274.64/70,838.08 = 27,296.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,274.64x = 70,838.08 × 27,296.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,274.64x = 1,933,623,967.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,623,967.39/47,274.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,901.93

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