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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,762.06, 64,511.07 and 27,888.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,762.06, 64,511.07 and 27,888.25 is: 38,473.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,762.06 : 64,511.07 = 27,888.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,762.06/64,511.07 = 27,888.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,762.06x = 64,511.07 × 27,888.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,762.06x = 1,799,100,847.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,100,847.93/46,762.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,473.52

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