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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,810.08, 64,598.04 and 27,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,810.08, 64,598.04 and 27,946.80 is: 38,566.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,810.08 : 64,598.04 = 27,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,810.08/64,598.04 = 27,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,810.08x = 64,598.04 × 27,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,810.08x = 1,805,308,504.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,308,504.27/46,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,566.66

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