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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,002.62, 64,871.91 and 27,892.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,002.62, 64,871.91 and 27,892.94 is: 38,497.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,002.62 : 64,871.91 = 27,892.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,002.62/64,871.91 = 27,892.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,002.62x = 64,871.91 × 27,892.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,002.62x = 1,809,467,968.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,467,968.96/47,002.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,497.17

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