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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,815.44, 64,604.07 and 27,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,815.44, 64,604.07 and 27,696.20 is: 38,220.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,815.44 : 64,604.07 = 27,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,815.44/64,604.07 = 27,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,815.44x = 64,604.07 × 27,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,815.44x = 1,789,286,920.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,286,920.51/46,815.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,220.02

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