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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,713.93, 64,465.18 and 27,851.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,713.93, 64,465.18 and 27,851.05 is: 38,434.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,713.93 : 64,465.18 = 27,851.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,713.93/64,465.18 = 27,851.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,713.93x = 64,465.18 × 27,851.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,713.93x = 1,795,422,951.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,422,951.44/46,713.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,434.42

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