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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,770.06, 64,522.14 and 27,896.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,770.06, 64,522.14 and 27,896.28 is: 38,484.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,770.06 : 64,522.14 = 27,896.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,770.06/64,522.14 = 27,896.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,770.06x = 64,522.14 × 27,896.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,770.06x = 1,799,927,683.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,927,683.64/46,770.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,484.61

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