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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,087.22, 64,951.57 and 27,954.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,087.22, 64,951.57 and 27,954.01 is: 38,559.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,087.22 : 64,951.57 = 27,954.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,087.22/64,951.57 = 27,954.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,087.22x = 64,951.57 × 27,954.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,087.22x = 1,815,656,953.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,656,953.43/47,087.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,559.44

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