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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,843.50, 64,643.33 and 27,976.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,843.50, 64,643.33 and 27,976.98 is: 38,607.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,843.50 : 64,643.33 = 27,976.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,843.50/64,643.33 = 27,976.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,843.50x = 64,643.33 × 27,976.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,843.50x = 1,808,525,150.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,525,150.54/46,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,607.81

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