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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,055.68, 64,908.30 and 27,922.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,055.68, 64,908.30 and 27,922.85 is: 38,516.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,055.68 : 64,908.30 = 27,922.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,055.68/64,908.30 = 27,922.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,055.68x = 64,908.30 × 27,922.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,055.68x = 1,812,424,400.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,424,400.11/47,055.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,516.60

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