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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,798.08, 64,581.48 and 27,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,798.08, 64,581.48 and 27,934.80 is: 38,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,798.08 : 64,581.48 = 27,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,798.08/64,581.48 = 27,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,798.08x = 64,581.48 × 27,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,798.08x = 1,804,070,727.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,070,727.50/46,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,550.10

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