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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,061.30, 64,916.05 and 27,928.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,061.30, 64,916.05 and 27,928.47 is: 38,524.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,061.30 : 64,916.05 = 27,928.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,061.30/64,916.05 = 27,928.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,061.30x = 64,916.05 × 27,928.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,061.30x = 1,813,005,954.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,005,954.94/47,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,524.35

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