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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,771.56, 64,524.20 and 27,897.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,771.56, 64,524.20 and 27,897.75 is: 38,486.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,771.56 : 64,524.20 = 27,897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,771.56/64,524.20 = 27,897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,771.56x = 64,524.20 × 27,897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,771.56x = 1,800,079,861.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,079,861.06/46,771.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,486.63

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