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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,095.24, 64,962.60 and 27,962.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,095.24, 64,962.60 and 27,962.04 is: 38,570.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,095.24 : 64,962.60 = 27,962.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,095.24/64,962.60 = 27,962.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,095.24x = 64,962.60 × 27,962.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,095.24x = 1,816,486,819.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,486,819.70/47,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,570.50

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