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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,761.06, 64,509.69 and 27,887.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,761.06, 64,509.69 and 27,887.25 is: 38,472.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,761.06 : 64,509.69 = 27,887.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,761.06/64,509.69 = 27,887.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,761.06x = 64,509.69 × 27,887.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,761.06x = 1,798,997,852.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,997,852.45/46,761.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,472.14

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