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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,816.84, 64,608.48 and 27,964.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,816.84, 64,608.48 and 27,964.84 is: 38,592.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,816.84 : 64,608.48 = 27,964.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,816.84/64,608.48 = 27,964.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,816.84x = 64,608.48 × 27,964.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,816.84x = 1,806,765,805.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,765,805.84/46,816.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,592.22

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