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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,919.31, 64,738.25 and 27,789.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,919.31, 64,738.25 and 27,789.54 is: 38,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,919.31 : 64,738.25 = 27,789.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,919.31/64,738.25 = 27,789.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,919.31x = 64,738.25 × 27,789.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,919.31x = 1,799,046,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,046,048.96/46,919.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,343.40

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