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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,311.95, 70,881.81 and 27,530.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,311.95, 70,881.81 and 27,530.52 is: 41,245.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,311.95 : 70,881.81 = 27,530.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,311.95/70,881.81 = 27,530.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,311.95x = 70,881.81 × 27,530.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,311.95x = 1,951,413,087.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,413,087.84/47,311.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,245.67

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