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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,309.45, 70,878.06 and 27,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,309.45, 70,878.06 and 27,528.04 is: 41,241.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,309.45 : 70,878.06 = 27,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,309.45/70,878.06 = 27,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,309.45x = 70,878.06 × 27,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,309.45x = 1,951,133,716.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,133,716.41/47,309.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,241.94

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