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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,829.16, 64,628.55 and 27,965.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,829.16, 64,628.55 and 27,965.88 is: 38,595.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,829.16 : 64,628.55 = 27,965.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,829.16/64,628.55 = 27,965.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,829.16x = 64,628.55 × 27,965.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,829.16x = 1,807,394,273.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,394,273.87/46,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,595.49

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