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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,809.08, 64,596.66 and 27,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,809.08, 64,596.66 and 27,945.80 is: 38,565.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,809.08 : 64,596.66 = 27,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,809.08/64,596.66 = 27,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,809.08x = 64,596.66 × 27,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,809.08x = 1,805,205,341.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,205,341.03/46,809.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,565.28

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