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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917.81, 64,736.18 and 27,788.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917.81, 64,736.18 and 27,788.04 is: 38,341.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917.81 : 64,736.18 = 27,788.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917.81/64,736.18 = 27,788.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917.81x = 64,736.18 × 27,788.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917.81x = 1,798,891,420.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,891,420.35/46,917.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,341.33

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