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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,869.40, 64,669.76 and 27,755.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,869.40, 64,669.76 and 27,755.18 is: 38,296.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,869.40 : 64,669.76 = 27,755.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,869.40/64,669.76 = 27,755.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,869.40x = 64,669.76 × 27,755.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,869.40x = 1,794,920,506.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,920,506.01/46,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,296.22

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