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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,944.10, 64,781.50 and 27,562.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,944.10, 64,781.50 and 27,562.69 is: 38,035.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,944.10 : 64,781.50 = 27,562.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,944.10/64,781.50 = 27,562.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,944.10x = 64,781.50 × 27,562.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,944.10x = 1,785,551,940.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,551,940.51/46,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,035.71

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