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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,843.04, 64,632.08 and 27,723.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,843.04, 64,632.08 and 27,723.68 is: 38,251.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,843.04 : 64,632.08 = 27,723.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,843.04/64,632.08 = 27,723.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,843.04x = 64,632.08 × 27,723.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,843.04x = 1,791,839,103.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,839,103.65/46,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,251.98

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