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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,723.41, 64,486.67 and 27,861.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,723.41, 64,486.67 and 27,861.75 is: 38,454.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,723.41 : 64,486.67 = 27,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,723.41/64,486.67 = 27,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,723.41x = 64,486.67 × 27,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,723.41x = 1,796,711,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,711,338.56/46,723.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,454.20

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