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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,091.74, 64,957.77 and 27,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,091.74, 64,957.77 and 27,958.52 is: 38,565.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,091.74 : 64,957.77 = 27,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,091.74/64,957.77 = 27,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,091.74x = 64,957.77 × 27,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,091.74x = 1,816,123,274.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,123,274.09/47,091.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,565.65

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