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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,054.18, 64,906.23 and 27,921.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,054.18, 64,906.23 and 27,921.35 is: 38,514.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,054.18 : 64,906.23 = 27,921.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,054.18/64,906.23 = 27,921.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,054.18x = 64,906.23 × 27,921.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,054.18x = 1,812,269,240.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,269,240.48/47,054.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,514.53

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