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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,841.04, 64,671.84 and 27,727.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,841.04, 64,671.84 and 27,727.02 is: 38,281.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,841.04 : 64,671.84 = 27,727.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,841.04/64,671.84 = 27,727.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,841.04x = 64,671.84 × 27,727.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,841.04x = 1,793,157,401.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,157,401.12/46,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,281.76

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