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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,768.56, 64,520.06 and 27,894.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,768.56, 64,520.06 and 27,894.75 is: 38,482.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,768.56 : 64,520.06 = 27,894.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,768.56/64,520.06 = 27,894.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,768.56x = 64,520.06 × 27,894.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,768.56x = 1,799,770,804.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,770,804.21/46,768.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,482.49

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