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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,845.88, 64,669.10 and 27,719.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,845.88, 64,669.10 and 27,719.64 is: 38,265.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,845.88 : 64,669.10 = 27,719.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,845.88/64,669.10 = 27,719.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,845.88x = 64,669.10 × 27,719.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,845.88x = 1,792,604,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,604,171.12/46,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,265.99

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