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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,777.56, 64,531.44 and 27,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,777.56, 64,531.44 and 27,907.80 is: 38,499.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,777.56 : 64,531.44 = 27,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,777.56/64,531.44 = 27,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,777.56x = 64,531.44 × 27,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,777.56x = 1,800,930,521.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,930,521.23/46,777.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,499.88

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