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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,048.29, 64,926.73 and 27,931.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,048.29, 64,926.73 and 27,931.89 is: 38,546.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,048.29 : 64,926.73 = 27,931.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,048.29/64,926.73 = 27,931.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,048.29x = 64,926.73 × 27,931.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,048.29x = 1,813,526,140.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,526,140.76/47,048.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,546.06

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