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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,763.56, 64,523.14 and 27,897

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,763.56, 64,523.14 and 27,897 is: 38,491.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,763.56 : 64,523.14 = 27,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,763.56/64,523.14 = 27,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,763.56x = 64,523.14 × 27,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,763.56x = 1,800,002,036.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,002,036.58/46,763.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,491.55

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