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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,890.09, 64,695.08 and 27,761.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,890.09, 64,695.08 and 27,761.47 is: 38,302.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,890.09 : 64,695.08 = 27,761.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,890.09/64,695.08 = 27,761.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,890.09x = 64,695.08 × 27,761.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,890.09x = 1,796,030,522.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,030,522.57/46,890.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,302.99

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