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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,036.57, 64,889.27 and 27,917.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,036.57, 64,889.27 and 27,917.15 is: 38,513.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,036.57 : 64,889.27 = 27,917.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,036.57/64,889.27 = 27,917.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,036.57x = 64,889.27 × 27,917.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,036.57x = 1,811,523,019.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,523,019.95/47,036.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,513.08

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