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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,775.56, 64,528.68 and 27,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,775.56, 64,528.68 and 27,905.80 is: 38,497.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,775.56 : 64,528.68 = 27,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,775.56/64,528.68 = 27,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,775.56x = 64,528.68 × 27,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,775.56x = 1,800,724,438.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,724,438.34/46,775.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,497.12

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