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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,044.48, 64,921.47 and 27,928.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,044.48, 64,921.47 and 27,928.08 is: 38,540.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,044.48 : 64,921.47 = 27,928.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,044.48/64,921.47 = 27,928.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,044.48x = 64,921.47 × 27,928.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,044.48x = 1,813,132,100.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,132,100.36/47,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,540.81

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