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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,056.20, 64,909.04 and 27,923.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,056.20, 64,909.04 and 27,923.39 is: 38,517.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,056.20 : 64,909.04 = 27,923.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,056.20/64,909.04 = 27,923.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,056.20x = 64,909.04 × 27,923.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,056.20x = 1,812,480,438.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,480,438.45/47,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,517.36

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