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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,723.04, 64,486.15 and 27,861.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,723.04, 64,486.15 and 27,861.38 is: 38,453.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,723.04 : 64,486.15 = 27,861.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,723.04/64,486.15 = 27,861.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,723.04x = 64,486.15 × 27,861.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,723.04x = 1,796,672,737.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,672,737.80/46,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,453.68

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