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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,274.85, 70,912.02 and 27,271.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,274.85, 70,912.02 and 27,271.39 is: 40,906.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,274.85 : 70,912.02 = 27,271.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,274.85/70,912.02 = 27,271.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,274.85x = 70,912.02 × 27,271.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,274.85x = 1,933,869,353.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,869,353.11/47,274.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,906.94

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