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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,820.52, 64,599.30 and 27,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,820.52, 64,599.30 and 27,950.76 is: 38,564.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,820.52 : 64,599.30 = 27,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,820.52/64,599.30 = 27,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,820.52x = 64,599.30 × 27,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,820.52x = 1,805,599,530.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,599,530.47/46,820.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,564.28

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