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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,070.36, 64,954 and 27,949.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,070.36, 64,954 and 27,949.14 is: 38,567.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,070.36 : 64,954 = 27,949.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,070.36/64,954 = 27,949.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,070.36x = 64,954 × 27,949.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,070.36x = 1,815,408,439.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,408,439.56/47,070.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,567.97

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