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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,046.79, 64,924.66 and 27,930.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,046.79, 64,924.66 and 27,930.39 is: 38,543.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,046.79 : 64,924.66 = 27,930.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,046.79/64,924.66 = 27,930.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,046.79x = 64,924.66 × 27,930.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,046.79x = 1,813,370,934.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,370,934.77/47,046.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,543.99

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