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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,918.81, 64,737.55 and 27,789.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,918.81, 64,737.55 and 27,789.04 is: 38,342.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,918.81 : 64,737.55 = 27,789.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,918.81/64,737.55 = 27,789.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,918.81x = 64,737.55 × 27,789.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,918.81x = 1,798,994,366.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,994,366.45/46,918.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,342.71

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