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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,690.56, 64,420.92 and 27,814.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,690.56, 64,420.92 and 27,814.32 is: 38,376.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,690.56 : 64,420.92 = 27,814.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,690.56/64,420.92 = 27,814.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,690.56x = 64,420.92 × 27,814.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,690.56x = 1,791,824,083.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,824,083.57/46,690.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,376.58

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