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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,058.30, 64,911.92 and 27,925.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,058.30, 64,911.92 and 27,925.47 is: 38,520.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,058.30 : 64,911.92 = 27,925.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,058.30/64,911.92 = 27,925.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,058.30x = 64,911.92 × 27,925.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,058.30x = 1,812,695,734.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,695,734.98/47,058.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,520.21

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