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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,284.98, 70,927.16 and 27,281.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,284.98, 70,927.16 and 27,281.48 is: 40,922.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,284.98 : 70,927.16 = 27,281.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,284.98/70,927.16 = 27,281.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,284.98x = 70,927.16 × 27,281.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,284.98x = 1,934,997,897.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,997,897.00/47,284.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,922.04

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