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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,029.84, 94,531.52 and 27,947.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,029.84, 94,531.52 and 27,947.12 is: 41,914.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,029.84 : 94,531.52 = 27,947.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,029.84/94,531.52 = 27,947.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,029.84x = 94,531.52 × 27,947.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,029.84x = 2,641,883,733.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,883,733.22/63,029.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,914.81

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