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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917.74, 64,742.42 and 27,794.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917.74, 64,742.42 and 27,794.18 is: 38,353.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917.74 : 64,742.42 = 27,794.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917.74/64,742.42 = 27,794.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917.74x = 64,742.42 × 27,794.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917.74x = 1,799,462,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,462,475.12/46,917.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,353.56

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