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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,753.30, 64,520.60 and 27,886.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,753.30, 64,520.60 and 27,886.78 is: 38,484.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,753.30 : 64,520.60 = 27,886.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,753.30/64,520.60 = 27,886.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,753.30x = 64,520.60 × 27,886.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,753.30x = 1,799,271,875.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,271,875.75/46,753.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,484.38

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