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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,950.66, 64,780.32 and 27,834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,950.66, 64,780.32 and 27,834.92 is: 38,405.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,950.66 : 64,780.32 = 27,834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,950.66/64,780.32 = 27,834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,950.66x = 64,780.32 × 27,834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,950.66x = 1,803,154,700.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,154,700.87/46,950.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,405.31

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