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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,037.88, 64,907.92 and 27,914.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,037.88, 64,907.92 and 27,914.35 is: 38,519.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,037.88 : 64,907.92 = 27,914.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,037.88/64,907.92 = 27,914.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,037.88x = 64,907.92 × 27,914.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,037.88x = 1,811,862,169.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,862,169.17/47,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,519.22

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