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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,690.56, 64,440.36 and 27,838.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,690.56, 64,440.36 and 27,838.62 is: 38,421.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,690.56 : 64,440.36 = 27,838.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,690.56/64,440.36 = 27,838.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,690.56x = 64,440.36 × 27,838.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,690.56x = 1,793,930,694.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,930,694.70/46,690.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,421.70

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