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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,839.52, 64,625.52 and 27,969.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,839.52, 64,625.52 and 27,969.76 is: 38,590.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,839.52 : 64,625.52 = 27,969.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,839.52/64,625.52 = 27,969.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,839.52x = 64,625.52 × 27,969.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,839.52x = 1,807,560,284.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,560,284.28/46,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,590.50

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