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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,841.22, 64,643.26 and 27,731.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,841.22, 64,643.26 and 27,731.97 is: 38,271.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,841.22 : 64,643.26 = 27,731.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,841.22/64,643.26 = 27,731.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,841.22x = 64,643.26 × 27,731.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,841.22x = 1,792,684,947.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,684,947.02/46,841.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,271.53

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