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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,049.10, 64,923.37 and 27,925.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,049.10, 64,923.37 and 27,925.59 is: 38,534.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,049.10 : 64,923.37 = 27,925.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,049.10/64,923.37 = 27,925.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,049.10x = 64,923.37 × 27,925.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,049.10x = 1,813,023,412.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,023,412.04/47,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,534.71

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