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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,058.19, 64,940.35 and 27,941.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,058.19, 64,940.35 and 27,941.78 is: 38,559.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,058.19 : 64,940.35 = 27,941.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,058.19/64,940.35 = 27,941.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,058.19x = 64,940.35 × 27,941.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,058.19x = 1,814,548,972.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,548,972.82/47,058.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,559.68

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