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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,063.57, 64,949.06 and 27,938.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,063.57, 64,949.06 and 27,938.66 is: 38,556.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,063.57 : 64,949.06 = 27,938.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,063.57/64,949.06 = 27,938.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,063.57x = 64,949.06 × 27,938.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,063.57x = 1,814,589,564.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,589,564.97/47,063.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,556.14

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