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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,832.16, 64,632.69 and 27,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,832.16, 64,632.69 and 27,968.88 is: 38,599.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,832.16 : 64,632.69 = 27,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,832.16/64,632.69 = 27,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,832.16x = 64,632.69 × 27,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,832.16x = 1,807,703,950.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,703,950.69/46,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,599.63

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