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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,085.83, 64,949.67 and 27,952.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,085.83, 64,949.67 and 27,952.62 is: 38,557.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,085.83 : 64,949.67 = 27,952.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,085.83/64,949.67 = 27,952.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,085.83x = 64,949.67 × 27,952.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,085.83x = 1,815,513,444.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,513,444.64/47,085.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,557.53

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