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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,045.16, 64,922.41 and 27,928.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,045.16, 64,922.41 and 27,928.77 is: 38,541.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,045.16 : 64,922.41 = 27,928.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,045.16/64,922.41 = 27,928.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,045.16x = 64,922.41 × 27,928.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,045.16x = 1,813,202,848.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,202,848.19/47,045.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,541.75

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