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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,724.91, 64,488.74 and 27,863.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,724.91, 64,488.74 and 27,863.25 is: 38,456.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,724.91 : 64,488.74 = 27,863.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,724.91/64,488.74 = 27,863.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,724.91x = 64,488.74 × 27,863.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,724.91x = 1,796,865,745.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,865,745.49/46,724.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,456.27

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