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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,781.44, 64,549.68 and 27,920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,781.44, 64,549.68 and 27,920.32 is: 38,524.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,781.44 : 64,549.68 = 27,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,781.44/64,549.68 = 27,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,781.44x = 64,549.68 × 27,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,781.44x = 1,802,247,721.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,247,721.50/46,781.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,524.84

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