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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,044.63, 64,892.06 and 27,910.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,044.63, 64,892.06 and 27,910.86 is: 38,499.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,044.63 : 64,892.06 = 27,910.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,044.63/64,892.06 = 27,910.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,044.63x = 64,892.06 × 27,910.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,044.63x = 1,811,193,201.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,193,201.77/47,044.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,499.47

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