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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,726.54, 64,490.99 and 27,864.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,726.54, 64,490.99 and 27,864.88 is: 38,458.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,726.54 : 64,490.99 = 27,864.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,726.54/64,490.99 = 27,864.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,726.54x = 64,490.99 × 27,864.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,726.54x = 1,797,033,697.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,033,697.43/46,726.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,458.52

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