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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,039.37, 64,910.00 and 27,915.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,039.37, 64,910.00 and 27,915.84 is: 38,521.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,039.37 : 64,910.00 = 27,915.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,039.37/64,910.00 = 27,915.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,039.37x = 64,910.00 × 27,915.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,039.37x = 1,812,017,034.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,017,034.82/47,039.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,521.29

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