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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,722.41, 64,485.29 and 27,860.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,722.41, 64,485.29 and 27,860.75 is: 38,452.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,722.41 : 64,485.29 = 27,860.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,722.41/64,485.29 = 27,860.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,722.41x = 64,485.29 × 27,860.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,722.41x = 1,796,608,404.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,608,404.06/46,722.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,452.82

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