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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,053.76, 64,936.20 and 27,944.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,053.76, 64,936.20 and 27,944.84 is: 38,565.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,053.76 : 64,936.20 = 27,944.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,053.76/64,936.20 = 27,944.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,053.76x = 64,936.20 × 27,944.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,053.76x = 1,814,631,719.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,631,719.21/47,053.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,565.07

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