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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,743.44, 64,473.96 and 27,866

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,743.44, 64,473.96 and 27,866 is: 38,436.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,743.44 : 64,473.96 = 27,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,743.44/64,473.96 = 27,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,743.44x = 64,473.96 × 27,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,743.44x = 1,796,631,369.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,631,369.36/46,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,436.01

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