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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,841.93, 64,636.41 and 27,722.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,841.93, 64,636.41 and 27,722.54 is: 38,253.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,841.93 : 64,636.41 = 27,722.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,841.93/64,636.41 = 27,722.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,841.93x = 64,636.41 × 27,722.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,841.93x = 1,791,885,138.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,885,138.50/46,841.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,253.87

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