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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,890.13, 64,698.05 and 27,760.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,890.13, 64,698.05 and 27,760.41 is: 38,303.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,890.13 : 64,698.05 = 27,760.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,890.13/64,698.05 = 27,760.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,890.13x = 64,698.05 × 27,760.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,890.13x = 1,796,044,394.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,044,394.20/46,890.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,303.25

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