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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,063.07, 64,948.37 and 27,938.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,063.07, 64,948.37 and 27,938.16 is: 38,555.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,063.07 : 64,948.37 = 27,938.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,063.07/64,948.37 = 27,938.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,063.07x = 64,948.37 × 27,938.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,063.07x = 1,814,537,813.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,537,813.11/47,063.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,555.45

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