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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,869.10, 64,678.16 and 27,749.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,869.10, 64,678.16 and 27,749.12 is: 38,293.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,869.10 : 64,678.16 = 27,749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,869.10/64,678.16 = 27,749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,869.10x = 64,678.16 × 27,749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,869.10x = 1,794,761,769.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,761,769.20/46,869.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,293.07

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