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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,051.68, 64,927.01 and 27,928.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,051.68, 64,927.01 and 27,928.19 is: 38,538.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,051.68 : 64,927.01 = 27,928.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,051.68/64,927.01 = 27,928.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,051.68x = 64,927.01 × 27,928.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,051.68x = 1,813,293,650.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,293,650.61/47,051.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,538.34

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