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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,846.41, 64,679.23 and 27,732.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,846.41, 64,679.23 and 27,732.33 is: 38,289.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,846.41 : 64,679.23 = 27,732.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,846.41/64,679.23 = 27,732.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,846.41x = 64,679.23 × 27,732.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,846.41x = 1,793,705,629.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,705,629.18/46,846.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,289.08

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