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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,714.93, 64,466.56 and 27,852.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,714.93, 64,466.56 and 27,852.05 is: 38,435.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,714.93 : 64,466.56 = 27,852.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,714.93/64,466.56 = 27,852.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,714.93x = 64,466.56 × 27,852.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,714.93x = 1,795,525,852.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,525,852.45/46,714.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,435.80

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