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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,833.16, 64,634.07 and 27,969.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,833.16, 64,634.07 and 27,969.88 is: 38,601.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,833.16 : 64,634.07 = 27,969.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,833.16/64,634.07 = 27,969.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,833.16x = 64,634.07 × 27,969.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,833.16x = 1,807,807,181.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,807,181.81/46,833.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,601.01

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