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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,750.64, 64,520.55 and 27,887.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,750.64, 64,520.55 and 27,887.76 is: 38,487.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,750.64 : 64,520.55 = 27,887.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,750.64/64,520.55 = 27,887.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,750.64x = 64,520.55 × 27,887.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,750.64x = 1,799,333,613.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,333,613.47/46,750.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,487.89

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