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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,312.95, 70,883.31 and 27,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,312.95, 70,883.31 and 27,531.52 is: 41,247.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,312.95 : 70,883.31 = 27,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,312.95/70,883.31 = 27,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,312.95x = 70,883.31 × 27,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,312.95x = 1,951,525,266.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,525,266.93/47,312.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,247.17

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