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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,843.43, 64,638.48 and 27,724.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,843.43, 64,638.48 and 27,724.04 is: 38,255.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,843.43 : 64,638.48 = 27,724.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,843.43/64,638.48 = 27,724.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,843.43x = 64,638.48 × 27,724.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,843.43x = 1,792,039,481.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,039,481.87/46,843.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,255.94

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