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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,791.68, 64,563.60 and 27,930.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,791.68, 64,563.60 and 27,930.56 is: 38,538.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,791.68 : 64,563.60 = 27,930.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,791.68/64,563.60 = 27,930.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,791.68x = 64,563.60 × 27,930.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,791.68x = 1,803,297,503.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,297,503.62/46,791.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,538.85

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