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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,749.64, 64,519.17 and 27,886.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,749.64, 64,519.17 and 27,886.76 is: 38,486.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,749.64 : 64,519.17 = 27,886.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,749.64/64,519.17 = 27,886.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,749.64x = 64,519.17 × 27,886.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,749.64x = 1,799,230,851.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,230,851.14/46,749.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,486.52

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