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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,084.83, 64,948.29 and 27,951.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,084.83, 64,948.29 and 27,951.62 is: 38,556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,084.83 : 64,948.29 = 27,951.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,084.83/64,948.29 = 27,951.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,084.83x = 64,948.29 × 27,951.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,084.83x = 1,815,409,921.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,409,921.73/47,084.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,556.15

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