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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,725.04, 64,488.91 and 27,863.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,725.04, 64,488.91 and 27,863.38 is: 38,456.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,725.04 : 64,488.91 = 27,863.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,725.04/64,488.91 = 27,863.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,725.04x = 64,488.91 × 27,863.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,725.04x = 1,796,879,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,879,005.12/46,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,456.45

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