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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,840.43, 64,634.35 and 27,721.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,840.43, 64,634.35 and 27,721.04 is: 38,251.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,840.43 : 64,634.35 = 27,721.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,840.43/64,634.35 = 27,721.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,840.43x = 64,634.35 × 27,721.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,840.43x = 1,791,731,009.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,731,009.25/46,840.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,251.81

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