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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,693.97, 64,437.68 and 27,831.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,693.97, 64,437.68 and 27,831.09 is: 38,406.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,693.97 : 64,437.68 = 27,831.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,693.97/64,437.68 = 27,831.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,693.97x = 64,437.68 × 27,831.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,693.97x = 1,793,371,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,371,026.14/46,693.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,406.91

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