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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,811.81, 64,586.16 and 27,693.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,811.81, 64,586.16 and 27,693.79 is: 38,209.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,811.81 : 64,586.16 = 27,693.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,811.81/64,586.16 = 27,693.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,811.81x = 64,586.16 × 27,693.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,811.81x = 1,788,635,390.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,635,390.48/46,811.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,209.06

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