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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,093.48, 64,960.18 and 27,960.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,093.48, 64,960.18 and 27,960.28 is: 38,568.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,093.48 : 64,960.18 = 27,960.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,093.48/64,960.18 = 27,960.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,093.48x = 64,960.18 × 27,960.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,093.48x = 1,816,304,821.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,304,821.65/47,093.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,568.07

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