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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,772.56, 64,525.57 and 27,898.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,772.56, 64,525.57 and 27,898.75 is: 38,488.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,772.56 : 64,525.57 = 27,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,772.56/64,525.57 = 27,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,772.56x = 64,525.57 × 27,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,772.56x = 1,800,182,746.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,182,746.04/46,772.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,488.01

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