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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,088.78, 64,937.91 and 30,927.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,088.78, 64,937.91 and 30,927.64 is: 42,650.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,088.78 : 64,937.91 = 30,927.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,088.78/64,937.91 = 30,927.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,088.78x = 64,937.91 × 30,927.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,088.78x = 2,008,376,302.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,376,302.83/47,088.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,650.85

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