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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,073.63, 64,933.08 and 27,940.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,073.63, 64,933.08 and 27,940.79 is: 38,541.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,073.63 : 64,933.08 = 27,940.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,073.63/64,933.08 = 27,940.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,073.63x = 64,933.08 × 27,940.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,073.63x = 1,814,281,552.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,281,552.33/47,073.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,541.36

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