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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,313.45, 70,884.06 and 27,532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,313.45, 70,884.06 and 27,532.02 is: 41,247.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,313.45 : 70,884.06 = 27,532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,313.45/70,884.06 = 27,532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,313.45x = 70,884.06 × 27,532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,313.45x = 1,951,581,357.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,581,357.60/47,313.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,247.92

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