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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,737.04, 64,495.56 and 27,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,737.04, 64,495.56 and 27,864.40 is: 38,451.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,737.04 : 64,495.56 = 27,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,737.04/64,495.56 = 27,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,737.04x = 64,495.56 × 27,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,737.04x = 1,797,130,082.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,130,082.06/46,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,451.94

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