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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,777.56, 64,532.46 and 27,903.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,777.56, 64,532.46 and 27,903.75 is: 38,494.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,777.56 : 64,532.46 = 27,903.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,777.56/64,532.46 = 27,903.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,777.56x = 64,532.46 × 27,903.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,777.56x = 1,800,697,630.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,697,630.73/46,777.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,494.90

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