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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,849.18, 64,654.19 and 27,739.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,849.18, 64,654.19 and 27,739.87 is: 38,282.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,849.18 : 64,654.19 = 27,739.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,849.18/64,654.19 = 27,739.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,849.18x = 64,654.19 × 27,739.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,849.18x = 1,793,498,363.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,498,363.59/46,849.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,282.39

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