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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,051.31, 64,926.49 and 27,927.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,051.31, 64,926.49 and 27,927.81 is: 38,537.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,051.31 : 64,926.49 = 27,927.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,051.31/64,926.49 = 27,927.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,051.31x = 64,926.49 × 27,927.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,051.31x = 1,813,254,763.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,254,763.29/47,051.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,537.82

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