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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,749.29, 64,518.68 and 27,886.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,749.29, 64,518.68 and 27,886.41 is: 38,486.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,749.29 : 64,518.68 = 27,886.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,749.29/64,518.68 = 27,886.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,749.29x = 64,518.68 × 27,886.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,749.29x = 1,799,194,363.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,194,363.14/46,749.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,486.03

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