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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,806.84, 64,594.68 and 27,954.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,806.84, 64,594.68 and 27,954.84 is: 38,578.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,806.84 : 64,594.68 = 27,954.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,806.84/64,594.68 = 27,954.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,806.84x = 64,594.68 × 27,954.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,806.84x = 1,805,733,944.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,733,944.25/46,806.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,578.42

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