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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,784.79, 64,563.89 and 27,932.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,784.79, 64,563.89 and 27,932.85 is: 38,547.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,784.79 : 64,563.89 = 27,932.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,784.79/64,563.89 = 27,932.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,784.79x = 64,563.89 × 27,932.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,784.79x = 1,803,453,315.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,453,315.12/46,784.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,547.86

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