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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,707.20, 64,464.24 and 27,845.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,707.20, 64,464.24 and 27,845.52 is: 38,431.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,707.20 : 64,464.24 = 27,845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,707.20/64,464.24 = 27,845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,707.20x = 64,464.24 × 27,845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,707.20x = 1,795,040,284.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,040,284.20/46,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,431.77

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