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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,281.57, 70,922.37 and 27,560.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,281.57, 70,922.37 and 27,560.05 is: 41,340.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,281.57 : 70,922.37 = 27,560.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,281.57/70,922.37 = 27,560.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,281.57x = 70,922.37 × 27,560.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,281.57x = 1,954,624,063.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,624,063.32/47,281.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,340.08

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