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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,965.47, 64,814.99 and 27,856.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,965.47, 64,814.99 and 27,856.58 is: 38,443.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,965.47 : 64,814.99 = 27,856.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,965.47/64,814.99 = 27,856.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,965.47x = 64,814.99 × 27,856.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,965.47x = 1,805,523,490.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,523,490.78/46,965.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,443.64

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