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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,032.97, 64,895.24 and 27,919.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,032.97, 64,895.24 and 27,919.05 is: 38,522.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,032.97 : 64,895.24 = 27,919.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,032.97/64,895.24 = 27,919.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,032.97x = 64,895.24 × 27,919.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,032.97x = 1,811,813,295.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,813,295.87/47,032.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,522.19

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