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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,061.66, 64,916.58 and 27,928.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,061.66, 64,916.58 and 27,928.86 is: 38,524.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,061.66 : 64,916.58 = 27,928.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,061.66/64,916.58 = 27,928.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,061.66x = 64,916.58 × 27,928.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,061.66x = 1,813,046,074.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,046,074.50/47,061.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,524.91

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