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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,806.95, 64,624.77 and 27,692.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,806.95, 64,624.77 and 27,692.88 is: 38,234.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,806.95 : 64,624.77 = 27,692.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,806.95/64,624.77 = 27,692.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,806.95x = 64,624.77 × 27,692.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,806.95x = 1,789,646,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,646,000.64/46,806.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,234.62

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