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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,275.85, 70,913.52 and 27,272.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,275.85, 70,913.52 and 27,272.39 is: 40,908.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,275.85 : 70,913.52 = 27,272.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,275.85/70,913.52 = 27,272.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,275.85x = 70,913.52 × 27,272.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,275.85x = 1,933,981,173.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,981,173.71/47,275.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,908.44

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