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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,767.06, 64,517.99 and 27,893.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,767.06, 64,517.99 and 27,893.25 is: 38,480.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,767.06 : 64,517.99 = 27,893.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,767.06/64,517.99 = 27,893.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,767.06x = 64,517.99 × 27,893.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,767.06x = 1,799,616,285.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,616,285.10/46,767.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,480.42

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