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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,819.52, 64,597.92 and 27,949.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,819.52, 64,597.92 and 27,949.76 is: 38,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,819.52 : 64,597.92 = 27,949.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,819.52/64,597.92 = 27,949.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,819.52x = 64,597.92 × 27,949.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,819.52x = 1,805,496,360.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,496,360.50/46,819.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,562.90

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