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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,754.96, 64,523.40 and 27,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,754.96, 64,523.40 and 27,889.52 is: 38,488.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,754.96 : 64,523.40 = 27,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,754.96/64,523.40 = 27,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,754.96x = 64,523.40 × 27,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,754.96x = 1,799,526,654.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,526,654.77/46,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,488.47

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