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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,811.52, 64,586.88 and 27,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,811.52, 64,586.88 and 27,941.76 is: 38,551.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,811.52 : 64,586.88 = 27,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,811.52/64,586.88 = 27,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,811.52x = 64,586.88 × 27,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,811.52x = 1,804,671,100.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,671,100.11/46,811.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,551.86

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