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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,079.70, 64,965.85 and 27,958.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,079.70, 64,965.85 and 27,958.03 is: 38,579.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,079.70 : 64,965.85 = 27,958.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,079.70/64,965.85 = 27,958.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,079.70x = 64,965.85 × 27,958.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,079.70x = 1,816,317,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,317,183.28/47,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,579.63

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