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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,802.87, 64,577.79 and 27,683.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,802.87, 64,577.79 and 27,683.70 is: 38,197.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,802.87 : 64,577.79 = 27,683.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,802.87/64,577.79 = 27,683.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,802.87x = 64,577.79 × 27,683.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,802.87x = 1,787,752,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,752,165.02/46,802.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,197.49

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