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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,819.38, 64,632.42 and 27,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,819.38, 64,632.42 and 27,693.12 is: 38,229.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,819.38 : 64,632.42 = 27,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,819.38/64,632.42 = 27,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,819.38x = 64,632.42 × 27,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,819.38x = 1,789,873,362.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,873,362.95/46,819.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,229.33

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