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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,767.66, 64,539.63 and 27,900.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,767.66, 64,539.63 and 27,900.06 is: 38,502.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,767.66 : 64,539.63 = 27,900.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,767.66/64,539.63 = 27,900.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,767.66x = 64,539.63 × 27,900.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,767.66x = 1,800,659,549.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,659,549.38/46,767.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,502.24

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