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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,998.02, 64,855.68 and 27,889.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,998.02, 64,855.68 and 27,889.14 is: 38,486.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,998.02 : 64,855.68 = 27,889.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,998.02/64,855.68 = 27,889.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,998.02x = 64,855.68 × 27,889.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,998.02x = 1,808,769,139.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,769,139.32/46,998.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,486.07

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