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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,048.10, 64,922.00 and 27,924.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,048.10, 64,922.00 and 27,924.59 is: 38,533.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,048.10 : 64,922.00 = 27,924.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,048.10/64,922.00 = 27,924.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,048.10x = 64,922.00 × 27,924.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,048.10x = 1,812,919,767.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,919,767.75/47,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,533.33

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