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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,748.54, 64,517.65 and 27,885.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,748.54, 64,517.65 and 27,885.66 is: 38,484.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,748.54 : 64,517.65 = 27,885.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,748.54/64,517.65 = 27,885.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,748.54x = 64,517.65 × 27,885.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,748.54x = 1,799,117,112.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,117,112.47/46,748.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,484.99

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