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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,275.57, 70,913.36 and 27,554.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,275.57, 70,913.36 and 27,554.05 is: 41,331.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,275.57 : 70,913.36 = 27,554.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,275.57/70,913.36 = 27,554.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,275.57x = 70,913.36 × 27,554.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,275.57x = 1,953,950,267.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,950,267.11/47,275.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,331.08

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