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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,748.16, 64,520.88 and 27,886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,748.16, 64,520.88 and 27,886.56 is: 38,488.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,748.16 : 64,520.88 = 27,886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,748.16/64,520.88 = 27,886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,748.16x = 64,520.88 × 27,886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,748.16x = 1,799,265,391.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,265,391.37/46,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,488.48

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