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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,756.16, 64,531.92 and 27,894.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,756.16, 64,531.92 and 27,894.56 is: 38,499.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,756.16 : 64,531.92 = 27,894.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,756.16/64,531.92 = 27,894.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,756.16x = 64,531.92 × 27,894.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,756.16x = 1,800,089,514.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,089,514.36/46,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,499.52

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