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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,739.40, 64,479.08 and 27,869.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,739.40, 64,479.08 and 27,869.64 is: 38,447.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,739.40 : 64,479.08 = 27,869.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,739.40/64,479.08 = 27,869.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,739.40x = 64,479.08 × 27,869.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,739.40x = 1,797,008,747.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,008,747.13/46,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,447.41

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