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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,776.06, 64,530.42 and 27,902.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,776.06, 64,530.42 and 27,902.28 is: 38,492.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,776.06 : 64,530.42 = 27,902.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,776.06/64,530.42 = 27,902.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,776.06x = 64,530.42 × 27,902.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,776.06x = 1,800,545,847.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,545,847.36/46,776.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,492.89

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