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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,071.90, 64,943.57 and 27,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,071.90, 64,943.57 and 27,957.52 is: 38,572.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,071.90 : 64,943.57 = 27,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,071.90/64,943.57 = 27,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,071.90x = 64,943.57 × 27,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,071.90x = 1,815,661,308.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,661,308.22/47,071.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,572.08

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