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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,029.52, 64,890.60 and 27,146

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,029.52, 64,890.60 and 27,146 is: 37,455.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,029.52 : 64,890.60 = 27,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,029.52/64,890.60 = 27,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,029.52x = 64,890.60 × 27,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,029.52x = 1,761,520,227.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,520,227.60/47,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,455.63

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