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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,060.30, 64,914.67 and 27,927.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,060.30, 64,914.67 and 27,927.47 is: 38,522.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,060.30 : 64,914.67 = 27,927.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,060.30/64,914.67 = 27,927.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,060.30x = 64,914.67 × 27,927.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,060.30x = 1,812,902,498.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,902,498.98/47,060.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,522.97

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