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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,058.19, 64,911.75 and 27,925.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,058.19, 64,911.75 and 27,925.36 is: 38,520.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,058.19 : 64,911.75 = 27,925.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,058.19/64,911.75 = 27,925.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,058.19x = 64,911.75 × 27,925.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,058.19x = 1,812,683,986.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,683,986.98/47,058.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,520.05

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