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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,050.07, 64,926.66 and 27,930.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,050.07, 64,926.66 and 27,930.62 is: 38,542.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,050.07 : 64,926.66 = 27,930.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,050.07/64,926.66 = 27,930.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,050.07x = 64,926.66 × 27,930.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,050.07x = 1,813,442,135.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,442,135.39/47,050.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,542.82

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