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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,821.24, 64,604.52 and 27,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,821.24, 64,604.52 and 27,696.60 is: 38,216.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,821.24 : 64,604.52 = 27,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,821.24/64,604.52 = 27,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,821.24x = 64,604.52 × 27,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,821.24x = 1,789,325,548.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,325,548.63/46,821.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,216.11

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