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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,801.56, 64,565.60 and 27,927.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,801.56, 64,565.60 and 27,927.76 is: 38,528.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,801.56 : 64,565.60 = 27,927.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,801.56/64,565.60 = 27,927.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,801.56x = 64,565.60 × 27,927.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,801.56x = 1,803,172,581.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,172,581.06/46,801.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,528.04

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