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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,077.20, 64,962.41 and 27,955.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,077.20, 64,962.41 and 27,955.53 is: 38,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,077.20 : 64,962.41 = 27,955.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,077.20/64,962.41 = 27,955.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,077.20x = 64,962.41 × 27,955.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,077.20x = 1,816,058,461.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,058,461.85/47,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,576.18

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