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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,089.28, 64,988.96 and 27,217.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,089.28, 64,988.96 and 27,217.28 is: 37,563.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,089.28 : 64,988.96 = 27,217.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,089.28/64,988.96 = 27,217.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,089.28x = 64,988.96 × 27,217.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,089.28x = 1,768,822,721.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,822,721.23/47,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,563.17

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