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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,754.04, 64,503.96 and 27,629.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,754.04, 64,503.96 and 27,629.76 is: 38,119.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,754.04 : 64,503.96 = 27,629.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,754.04/64,503.96 = 27,629.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,754.04x = 64,503.96 × 27,629.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,754.04x = 1,782,228,933.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,228,933.85/46,754.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,119.25

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