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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,818.52, 64,596.54 and 27,948.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,818.52, 64,596.54 and 27,948.76 is: 38,561.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,818.52 : 64,596.54 = 27,948.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,818.52/64,596.54 = 27,948.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,818.52x = 64,596.54 × 27,948.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,818.52x = 1,805,393,193.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,393,193.29/46,818.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,561.52

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