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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,074.63, 64,934.46 and 27,941.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,074.63, 64,934.46 and 27,941.79 is: 38,542.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,074.63 : 64,934.46 = 27,941.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,074.63/64,934.46 = 27,941.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,074.63x = 64,934.46 × 27,941.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,074.63x = 1,814,385,045.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,385,045.08/47,074.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,542.74

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