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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,276.85, 70,915.02 and 27,273.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,276.85, 70,915.02 and 27,273.39 is: 40,909.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,276.85 : 70,915.02 = 27,273.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,276.85/70,915.02 = 27,273.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,276.85x = 70,915.02 × 27,273.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,276.85x = 1,934,092,997.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,092,997.32/47,276.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,909.94

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