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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,879.83, 64,682.06 and 27,759.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,879.83, 64,682.06 and 27,759.98 is: 38,301.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,879.83 : 64,682.06 = 27,759.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,879.83/64,682.06 = 27,759.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,879.83x = 64,682.06 × 27,759.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,879.83x = 1,795,572,229.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,572,229.75/46,879.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,301.59

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