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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,772.56, 64,525.59 and 27,898.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,772.56, 64,525.59 and 27,898.78 is: 38,488.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,772.56 : 64,525.59 = 27,898.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,772.56/64,525.59 = 27,898.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,772.56x = 64,525.59 × 27,898.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,772.56x = 1,800,185,239.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,185,239.78/46,772.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,488.06

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