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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,840.50, 64,671.09 and 27,726.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,840.50, 64,671.09 and 27,726.39 is: 38,280.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,840.50 : 64,671.09 = 27,726.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,840.50/64,671.09 = 27,726.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,840.50x = 64,671.09 × 27,726.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,840.50x = 1,793,095,863.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,095,863.07/46,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,280.89

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