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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,045.92, 64,929.36 and 27,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,045.92, 64,929.36 and 27,173.92 is: 37,503.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,045.92 : 64,929.36 = 27,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,045.92/64,929.36 = 27,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,045.92x = 64,929.36 × 27,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,045.92x = 1,764,385,234.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,385,234.29/47,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,503.47

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