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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,055.22, 64,907.64 and 27,922.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,055.22, 64,907.64 and 27,922.39 is: 38,515.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,055.22 : 64,907.64 = 27,922.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,055.22/64,907.64 = 27,922.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,055.22x = 64,907.64 × 27,922.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,055.22x = 1,812,376,275.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,376,275.79/47,055.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,515.95

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