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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,098.25, 64,966.74 and 27,965.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,098.25, 64,966.74 and 27,965.03 is: 38,574.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,098.25 : 64,966.74 = 27,965.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,098.25/64,966.74 = 27,965.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,098.25x = 64,966.74 × 27,965.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,098.25x = 1,816,796,833.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,796,833.10/47,098.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,574.61

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