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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,884.08, 64,690.04 and 27,769.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,884.08, 64,690.04 and 27,769.84 is: 38,316.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,884.08 : 64,690.04 = 27,769.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,884.08/64,690.04 = 27,769.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,884.08x = 64,690.04 × 27,769.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,884.08x = 1,796,431,968.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,431,968.09/46,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,316.46

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