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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,829.40, 64,625.82 and 27,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,829.40, 64,625.82 and 27,977.40 is: 38,609.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,829.40 : 64,625.82 = 27,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,829.40/64,625.82 = 27,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,829.40x = 64,625.82 × 27,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,829.40x = 1,808,062,416.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,062,416.47/46,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,609.56

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