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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,044.41, 64,910.58 and 27,914.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,044.41, 64,910.58 and 27,914.31 is: 38,515.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,044.41 : 64,910.58 = 27,914.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,044.41/64,910.58 = 27,914.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,044.41x = 64,910.58 × 27,914.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,044.41x = 1,811,934,104.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,934,104.74/47,044.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,515.39

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