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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,046.29, 64,923.96 and 27,929.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,046.29, 64,923.96 and 27,929.89 is: 38,543.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,046.29 : 64,923.96 = 27,929.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,046.29/64,923.96 = 27,929.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,046.29x = 64,923.96 × 27,929.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,046.29x = 1,813,319,247.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,319,247.06/47,046.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,543.30

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