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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,825.26, 64,610.43 and 27,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,825.26, 64,610.43 and 27,695.50 is: 38,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,825.26 : 64,610.43 = 27,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,825.26/64,610.43 = 27,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,825.26x = 64,610.43 × 27,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,825.26x = 1,789,417,898.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,417,898.68/46,825.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,214.80

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