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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,776.16, 64,551.36 and 27,908.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,776.16, 64,551.36 and 27,908.56 is: 38,513.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,776.16 : 64,551.36 = 27,908.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,776.16/64,551.36 = 27,908.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,776.16x = 64,551.36 × 27,908.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,776.16x = 1,801,535,503.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,535,503.64/46,776.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,513.97

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