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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,090.28, 64,990.34 and 27,218.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,090.28, 64,990.34 and 27,218.28 is: 37,564.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,090.28 : 64,990.34 = 27,218.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,090.28/64,990.34 = 27,218.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,090.28x = 64,990.34 × 27,218.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,090.28x = 1,768,925,271.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,925,271.42/47,090.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,564.55

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