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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,804.56, 64,569.72 and 27,930.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,804.56, 64,569.72 and 27,930.75 is: 38,532.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,804.56 : 64,569.72 = 27,930.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,804.56/64,569.72 = 27,930.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,804.56x = 64,569.72 × 27,930.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,804.56x = 1,803,480,706.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,480,706.89/46,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,532.16

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