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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,057.19, 64,910.37 and 27,924.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,057.19, 64,910.37 and 27,924.36 is: 38,518.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,057.19 : 64,910.37 = 27,924.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,057.19/64,910.37 = 27,924.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,057.19x = 64,910.37 × 27,924.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,057.19x = 1,812,580,539.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,580,539.61/47,057.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,518.67

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