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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,805.95, 64,623.39 and 27,691.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,805.95, 64,623.39 and 27,691.88 is: 38,233.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,805.95 : 64,623.39 = 27,691.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,805.95/64,623.39 = 27,691.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,805.95x = 64,623.39 × 27,691.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,805.95x = 1,789,542,734.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,542,734.11/46,805.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,233.23

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