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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,889.13, 64,696.67 and 27,759.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,889.13, 64,696.67 and 27,759.41 is: 38,301.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,889.13 : 64,696.67 = 27,759.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,889.13/64,696.67 = 27,759.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,889.13x = 64,696.67 × 27,759.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,889.13x = 1,795,941,428.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,941,428.74/46,889.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,301.87

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