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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,783.04, 64,530.72 and 27,909.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,783.04, 64,530.72 and 27,909.44 is: 38,497.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,783.04 : 64,530.72 = 27,909.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,783.04/64,530.72 = 27,909.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,783.04x = 64,530.72 × 27,909.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,783.04x = 1,801,016,258.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,016,258.00/46,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,497.20

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