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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,033.73, 64,901.25 and 27,906.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,033.73, 64,901.25 and 27,906.66 is: 38,508.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,033.73 : 64,901.25 = 27,906.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,033.73/64,901.25 = 27,906.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,033.73x = 64,901.25 × 27,906.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,033.73x = 1,811,177,117.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,177,117.33/47,033.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,508.05

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