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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,793.06, 64,553.70 and 27,919.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,793.06, 64,553.70 and 27,919.28 is: 38,516.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,793.06 : 64,553.70 = 27,919.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,793.06/64,553.70 = 27,919.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,793.06x = 64,553.70 × 27,919.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,793.06x = 1,802,292,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,292,825.34/46,793.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,516.24

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