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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,824.63, 64,609.57 and 27,694.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,824.63, 64,609.57 and 27,694.87 is: 38,213.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,824.63 : 64,609.57 = 27,694.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,824.63/64,609.57 = 27,694.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,824.63x = 64,609.57 × 27,694.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,824.63x = 1,789,353,641.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,353,641.91/46,824.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,213.94

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