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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,769.06, 64,520.74 and 27,895.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,769.06, 64,520.74 and 27,895.25 is: 38,483.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,769.06 : 64,520.74 = 27,895.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,769.06/64,520.74 = 27,895.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,769.06x = 64,520.74 × 27,895.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,769.06x = 1,799,822,172.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,822,172.49/46,769.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,483.18

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