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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,703.16, 64,458.72 and 27,841.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,703.16, 64,458.72 and 27,841.50 is: 38,426.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,703.16 : 64,458.72 = 27,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,703.16/64,458.72 = 27,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,703.16x = 64,458.72 × 27,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,703.16x = 1,794,627,452.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,627,452.88/46,703.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,426.25

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