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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,765.06, 64,525.21 and 27,898.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,765.06, 64,525.21 and 27,898.50 is: 38,493.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,765.06 : 64,525.21 = 27,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,765.06/64,525.21 = 27,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,765.06x = 64,525.21 × 27,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,765.06x = 1,800,156,571.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,156,571.19/46,765.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,493.62

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