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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,951.66, 64,781.70 and 27,835.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,951.66, 64,781.70 and 27,835.92 is: 38,406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,951.66 : 64,781.70 = 27,835.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,951.66/64,781.70 = 27,835.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,951.66x = 64,781.70 × 27,835.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,951.66x = 1,803,258,218.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,258,218.66/46,951.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,406.70

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