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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,724.04, 64,487.53 and 27,862.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,724.04, 64,487.53 and 27,862.38 is: 38,455.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,724.04 : 64,487.53 = 27,862.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,724.04/64,487.53 = 27,862.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,724.04x = 64,487.53 × 27,862.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,724.04x = 1,796,776,066.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,776,066.12/46,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,455.07

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