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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,029.64, 64,896.62 and 27,906.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,029.64, 64,896.62 and 27,906.12 is: 38,507.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,029.64 : 64,896.62 = 27,906.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,029.64/64,896.62 = 27,906.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,029.64x = 64,896.62 × 27,906.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,029.64x = 1,811,012,848.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,012,848.42/47,029.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,507.90

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