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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,280.18, 70,919.98 and 27,276.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,280.18, 70,919.98 and 27,276.72 is: 40,914.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,280.18 : 70,919.98 = 27,276.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,280.18/70,919.98 = 27,276.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,280.18x = 70,919.98 × 27,276.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,280.18x = 1,934,464,436.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,464,436.87/47,280.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,914.91

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