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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,310.45, 70,879.56 and 27,529.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,310.45, 70,879.56 and 27,529.02 is: 41,243.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,310.45 : 70,879.56 = 27,529.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,310.45/70,879.56 = 27,529.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,310.45x = 70,879.56 × 27,529.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,310.45x = 1,951,244,824.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,244,824.83/47,310.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,243.42

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