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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,097.25, 64,965.36 and 27,964.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,097.25, 64,965.36 and 27,964.03 is: 38,573.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,097.25 : 64,965.36 = 27,964.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,097.25/64,965.36 = 27,964.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,097.25x = 64,965.36 × 27,964.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,097.25x = 1,816,693,276.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,693,276.00/47,097.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,573.23

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