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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,759.56, 64,507.64 and 27,885.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,759.56, 64,507.64 and 27,885.75 is: 38,470.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,759.56 : 64,507.64 = 27,885.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,759.56/64,507.64 = 27,885.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,759.56x = 64,507.64 × 27,885.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,759.56x = 1,798,843,782.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,843,782.70/46,759.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,470.08

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