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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,848.40, 64,681.98 and 27,734.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,848.40, 64,681.98 and 27,734.34 is: 38,291.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,848.40 : 64,681.98 = 27,734.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,848.40/64,681.98 = 27,734.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,848.40x = 64,681.98 × 27,734.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,848.40x = 1,793,912,025.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,912,025.19/46,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,291.85

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