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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,819.28, 64,605.33 and 27,699.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,819.28, 64,605.33 and 27,699.64 is: 38,222.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,819.28 : 64,605.33 = 27,699.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,819.28/64,605.33 = 27,699.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,819.28x = 64,605.33 × 27,699.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,819.28x = 1,789,544,221.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,544,221.57/46,819.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,222.38

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