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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,054.67, 64,906.92 and 27,921.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,054.67, 64,906.92 and 27,921.84 is: 38,515.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,054.67 : 64,906.92 = 27,921.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,054.67/64,906.92 = 27,921.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,054.67x = 64,906.92 × 27,921.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,054.67x = 1,812,320,635.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,320,635.13/47,054.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,515.21

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