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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,073.90, 64,946.34 and 27,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,073.90, 64,946.34 and 27,959.52 is: 38,574.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,073.90 : 64,946.34 = 27,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,073.90/64,946.34 = 27,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,073.90x = 64,946.34 × 27,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,073.90x = 1,815,868,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,868,492.16/47,073.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,574.85

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