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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,748.04, 64,516.96 and 27,885.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,748.04, 64,516.96 and 27,885.16 is: 38,484.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,748.04 : 64,516.96 = 27,885.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,748.04/64,516.96 = 27,885.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,748.04x = 64,516.96 × 27,885.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,748.04x = 1,799,065,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,065,710.96/46,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,484.31

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