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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,083.83, 64,946.91 and 27,950.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,083.83, 64,946.91 and 27,950.62 is: 38,554.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,083.83 : 64,946.91 = 27,950.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,083.83/64,946.91 = 27,950.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,083.83x = 64,946.91 × 27,950.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,083.83x = 1,815,306,465.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,306,465.81/47,083.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,554.77

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