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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,966.16, 64,815.96 and 27,857.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,966.16, 64,815.96 and 27,857.24 is: 38,444.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,966.16 : 64,815.96 = 27,857.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,966.16/64,815.96 = 27,857.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,966.16x = 64,815.96 × 27,857.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,966.16x = 1,805,593,753.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,593,753.55/46,966.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,444.57

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