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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,714.96, 64,467.40 and 27,863.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,714.96, 64,467.40 and 27,863.12 is: 38,451.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,714.96 : 64,467.40 = 27,863.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,714.96/64,467.40 = 27,863.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,714.96x = 64,467.40 × 27,863.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,714.96x = 1,796,262,902.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,262,902.29/46,714.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,451.56

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