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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,759.06, 64,506.95 and 27,885.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,759.06, 64,506.95 and 27,885.25 is: 38,469.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,759.06 : 64,506.95 = 27,885.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,759.06/64,506.95 = 27,885.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,759.06x = 64,506.95 × 27,885.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,759.06x = 1,798,792,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,792,288.06/46,759.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,469.39

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