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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,721.84, 64,468.53 and 27,598.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,721.84, 64,468.53 and 27,598.97 is: 38,082.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,721.84 : 64,468.53 = 27,598.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,721.84/64,468.53 = 27,598.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,721.84x = 64,468.53 × 27,598.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,721.84x = 1,779,264,703.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,264,703.07/46,721.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,082.08

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