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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,113.93, 64,995.09 and 27,994.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,113.93, 64,995.09 and 27,994.29 is: 38,618.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,113.93 : 64,995.09 = 27,994.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,113.93/64,995.09 = 27,994.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,113.93x = 64,995.09 × 27,994.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,113.93x = 1,819,491,398.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,491,398.04/47,113.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,618.97

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