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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,800.08, 64,584.24 and 27,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,800.08, 64,584.24 and 27,936.80 is: 38,552.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,800.08 : 64,584.24 = 27,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,800.08/64,584.24 = 27,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,800.08x = 64,584.24 × 27,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,800.08x = 1,804,276,996.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,276,996.03/46,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,552.86

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