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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,819.44, 64,605.84 and 27,699.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,819.44, 64,605.84 and 27,699.93 is: 38,222.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,819.44 : 64,605.84 = 27,699.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,819.44/64,605.84 = 27,699.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,819.44x = 64,605.84 × 27,699.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,819.44x = 1,789,577,245.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,577,245.59/46,819.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,222.95

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