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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,739.04, 64,498.32 and 27,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,739.04, 64,498.32 and 27,866.40 is: 38,454.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,739.04 : 64,498.32 = 27,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,739.04/64,498.32 = 27,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,739.04x = 64,498.32 × 27,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,739.04x = 1,797,335,984.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,335,984.45/46,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,454.70

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