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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,351.33, 70,940.86 and 27,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,351.33, 70,940.86 and 27,569.92 is: 41,304.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,351.33 : 70,940.86 = 27,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,351.33/70,940.86 = 27,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,351.33x = 70,940.86 × 27,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,351.33x = 1,955,833,876.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,833,876.75/47,351.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,304.73

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