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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,029.85, 64,896.90 and 27,906.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,029.85, 64,896.90 and 27,906.34 is: 38,508.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,029.85 : 64,896.90 = 27,906.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,029.85/64,896.90 = 27,906.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,029.85x = 64,896.90 × 27,906.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,029.85x = 1,811,034,811.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,034,811.14/47,029.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,508.20

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