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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,813.44, 64,597.57 and 27,693.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,813.44, 64,597.57 and 27,693.93 is: 38,214.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,813.44 : 64,597.57 = 27,693.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,813.44/64,597.57 = 27,693.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,813.44x = 64,597.57 × 27,693.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,813.44x = 1,788,960,754.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,960,754.76/46,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,214.68

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