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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,708.73, 64,435.84 and 27,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,708.73, 64,435.84 and 27,575.68 is: 38,041.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,708.73 : 64,435.84 = 27,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,708.73/64,435.84 = 27,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,708.73x = 64,435.84 × 27,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,708.73x = 1,776,861,966.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,861,966.49/46,708.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,041.33

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