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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,786.68, 64,556.70 and 27,925.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,786.68, 64,556.70 and 27,925.56 is: 38,531.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,786.68 : 64,556.70 = 27,925.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,786.68/64,556.70 = 27,925.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,786.68x = 64,556.70 × 27,925.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,786.68x = 1,802,781,999.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,781,999.25/46,786.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,531.95

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