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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,838.24, 64,627.98 and 27,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,838.24, 64,627.98 and 27,713.60 is: 38,239.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,838.24 : 64,627.98 = 27,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,838.24/64,627.98 = 27,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,838.24x = 64,627.98 × 27,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,838.24x = 1,791,073,986.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,073,986.53/46,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,239.57

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