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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,727.12, 64,485.24 and 27,863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,727.12, 64,485.24 and 27,863.84 is: 38,453.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,727.12 : 64,485.24 = 27,863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,727.12/64,485.24 = 27,863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,727.12x = 64,485.24 × 27,863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,727.12x = 1,796,806,409.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,806,409.72/46,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,453.18

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