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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,090.72, 64,956.40 and 27,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,090.72, 64,956.40 and 27,957.52 is: 38,564.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,090.72 : 64,956.40 = 27,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,090.72/64,956.40 = 27,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,090.72x = 64,956.40 × 27,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,090.72x = 1,816,019,852.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,019,852.13/47,090.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,564.28

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