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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,772.28, 64,547.01 and 27,920.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,772.28, 64,547.01 and 27,920.34 is: 38,530.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,772.28 : 64,547.01 = 27,920.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,772.28/64,547.01 = 27,920.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,772.28x = 64,547.01 × 27,920.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,772.28x = 1,802,174,465.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,174,465.18/46,772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,530.82

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