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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,798.68, 64,595.42 and 27,685.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,798.68, 64,595.42 and 27,685.09 is: 38,213.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,798.68 : 64,595.42 = 27,685.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,798.68/64,595.42 = 27,685.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,798.68x = 64,595.42 × 27,685.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,798.68x = 1,788,330,016.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,330,016.29/46,798.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,213.26

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