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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,814.94, 64,599.63 and 27,695.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,814.94, 64,599.63 and 27,695.43 is: 38,216.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,814.94 : 64,599.63 = 27,695.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,814.94/64,599.63 = 27,695.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,814.94x = 64,599.63 × 27,695.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,814.94x = 1,789,114,530.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,114,530.69/46,814.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,216.74

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