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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,795.06, 64,556.46 and 27,921.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,795.06, 64,556.46 and 27,921.28 is: 38,519.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,795.06 : 64,556.46 = 27,921.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,795.06/64,556.46 = 27,921.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,795.06x = 64,556.46 × 27,921.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,795.06x = 1,802,498,995.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,498,995.47/46,795.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,519.00

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