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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,725.54, 64,489.61 and 27,863.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,725.54, 64,489.61 and 27,863.88 is: 38,457.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,725.54 : 64,489.61 = 27,863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,725.54/64,489.61 = 27,863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,725.54x = 64,489.61 × 27,863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,725.54x = 1,796,930,754.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,930,754.29/46,725.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,457.14

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