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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,839.22, 64,640.50 and 27,729.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,839.22, 64,640.50 and 27,729.97 is: 38,268.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,839.22 : 64,640.50 = 27,729.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,839.22/64,640.50 = 27,729.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,839.22x = 64,640.50 × 27,729.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,839.22x = 1,792,478,894.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,478,894.86/46,839.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,268.76

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