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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,721.16, 64,483.56 and 27,859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,721.16, 64,483.56 and 27,859.50 is: 38,451.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,721.16 : 64,483.56 = 27,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,721.16/64,483.56 = 27,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,721.16x = 64,483.56 × 27,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,721.16x = 1,796,479,739.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,479,739.82/46,721.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,451.09

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