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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,821.52, 64,600.68 and 27,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,821.52, 64,600.68 and 27,951.76 is: 38,565.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,821.52 : 64,600.68 = 27,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,821.52/64,600.68 = 27,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,821.52x = 64,600.68 × 27,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,821.52x = 1,805,702,703.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,702,703.20/46,821.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,565.66

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