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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,785.04, 64,533.48 and 27,911.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,785.04, 64,533.48 and 27,911.44 is: 38,499.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,785.04 : 64,533.48 = 27,911.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,785.04/64,533.48 = 27,911.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,785.04x = 64,533.48 × 27,911.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,785.04x = 1,801,222,355.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,222,355.01/46,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,499.96

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