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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,077.63, 64,938.60 and 27,944.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,077.63, 64,938.60 and 27,944.79 is: 38,546.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,077.63 : 64,938.60 = 27,944.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,077.63/64,938.60 = 27,944.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,077.63x = 64,938.60 × 27,944.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,077.63x = 1,814,695,539.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,695,539.89/47,077.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,546.88

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