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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,812.60, 64,614.06 and 27,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,812.60, 64,614.06 and 27,958.20 is: 38,589.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,812.60 : 64,614.06 = 27,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,812.60/64,614.06 = 27,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,812.60x = 64,614.06 × 27,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,812.60x = 1,806,492,812.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,492,812.29/46,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,589.88

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