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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,799.56, 64,562.83 and 27,925.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,799.56, 64,562.83 and 27,925.75 is: 38,525.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,799.56 : 64,562.83 = 27,925.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,799.56/64,562.83 = 27,925.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,799.56x = 64,562.83 × 27,925.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,799.56x = 1,802,965,449.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,965,449.87/46,799.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,525.26

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