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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,728.84, 64,478.19 and 27,605.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,728.84, 64,478.19 and 27,605.95 is: 38,091.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,728.84 : 64,478.19 = 27,605.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,728.84/64,478.19 = 27,605.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,728.84x = 64,478.19 × 27,605.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,728.84x = 1,779,981,689.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,981,689.23/46,728.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,091.72

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