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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,095.75, 64,963.29 and 27,962.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,095.75, 64,963.29 and 27,962.53 is: 38,571.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,095.75 : 64,963.29 = 27,962.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,095.75/64,963.29 = 27,962.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,095.75x = 64,963.29 × 27,962.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,095.75x = 1,816,537,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,537,945.52/47,095.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,571.17

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