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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,035.73, 64,904.01 and 27,908.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,035.73, 64,904.01 and 27,908.66 is: 38,510.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,035.73 : 64,904.01 = 27,908.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,035.73/64,904.01 = 27,908.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,035.73x = 64,904.01 × 27,908.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,035.73x = 1,811,383,947.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,383,947.73/47,035.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,510.81

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