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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,055.76, 64,938.96 and 27,946.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,055.76, 64,938.96 and 27,946.84 is: 38,567.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,055.76 : 64,938.96 = 27,946.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,055.76/64,938.96 = 27,946.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,055.76x = 64,938.96 × 27,946.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,055.76x = 1,814,838,724.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,838,724.89/47,055.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,567.83

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