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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,085.97, 64,949.85 and 27,952.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,085.97, 64,949.85 and 27,952.75 is: 38,557.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,085.97 : 64,949.85 = 27,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,085.97/64,949.85 = 27,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,085.97x = 64,949.85 × 27,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,085.97x = 1,815,526,779.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,526,779.82/47,085.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,557.71

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