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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,829.66, 64,629.24 and 27,966.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,829.66, 64,629.24 and 27,966.38 is: 38,596.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,829.66 : 64,629.24 = 27,966.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,829.66/64,629.24 = 27,966.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,829.66x = 64,629.24 × 27,966.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,829.66x = 1,807,445,884.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,445,884.95/46,829.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,596.18

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