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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,701.12, 64,424.16 and 27,824.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,701.12, 64,424.16 and 27,824.88 is: 38,384.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,701.12 : 64,424.16 = 27,824.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,701.12/64,424.16 = 27,824.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,701.12x = 64,424.16 × 27,824.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,701.12x = 1,792,594,521.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,594,521.10/46,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,384.40

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