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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,778.56, 64,533.84 and 27,904.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,778.56, 64,533.84 and 27,904.75 is: 38,496.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,778.56 : 64,533.84 = 27,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,778.56/64,533.84 = 27,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,778.56x = 64,533.84 × 27,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,778.56x = 1,800,800,671.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,800,671.74/46,778.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,496.28

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