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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,861.47, 64,667.16 and 27,994.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,861.47, 64,667.16 and 27,994.95 is: 38,632.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,861.47 : 64,667.16 = 27,994.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,861.47/64,667.16 = 27,994.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,861.47x = 64,667.16 × 27,994.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,861.47x = 1,810,353,910.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,353,910.84/46,861.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,632.03

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