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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,050.02, 64,899.47 and 27,916.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,050.02, 64,899.47 and 27,916.25 is: 38,506.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,050.02 : 64,899.47 = 27,916.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,050.02/64,899.47 = 27,916.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,050.02x = 64,899.47 × 27,916.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,050.02x = 1,811,749,365.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,749,365.31/47,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,506.88

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