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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,773.56, 64,526.97 and 27,899.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,773.56, 64,526.97 and 27,899.78 is: 38,489.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,773.56 : 64,526.97 = 27,899.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,773.56/64,526.97 = 27,899.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,773.56x = 64,526.97 × 27,899.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,773.56x = 1,800,288,267.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,288,267.07/46,773.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,489.44

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