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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,750.29, 64,520.06 and 27,887.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,750.29, 64,520.06 and 27,887.41 is: 38,487.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,750.29 : 64,520.06 = 27,887.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,750.29/64,520.06 = 27,887.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,750.29x = 64,520.06 × 27,887.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,750.29x = 1,799,297,366.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,297,366.44/46,750.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,487.41

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