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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,085.47, 64,949.16 and 27,952.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,085.47, 64,949.16 and 27,952.25 is: 38,557.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,085.47 : 64,949.16 = 27,952.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,085.47/64,949.16 = 27,952.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,085.47x = 64,949.16 × 27,952.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,085.47x = 1,815,475,017.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,475,017.85/47,085.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,557.02

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