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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,088.22, 64,952.95 and 27,955.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,088.22, 64,952.95 and 27,955.01 is: 38,560.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,088.22 : 64,952.95 = 27,955.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,088.22/64,952.95 = 27,955.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,088.22x = 64,952.95 × 27,955.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,088.22x = 1,815,760,366.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,760,366.78/47,088.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,560.82

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