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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,858.96, 64,666.92 and 27,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,858.96, 64,666.92 and 27,993.52 is: 38,631.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,858.96 : 64,666.92 = 27,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,858.96/64,666.92 = 27,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,858.96x = 64,666.92 × 27,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,858.96x = 1,810,254,718.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,254,718.36/46,858.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,631.99

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