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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,825.02, 64,605.51 and 27,955.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,825.02, 64,605.51 and 27,955.26 is: 38,570.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,825.02 : 64,605.51 = 27,955.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,825.02/64,605.51 = 27,955.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,825.02x = 64,605.51 × 27,955.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,825.02x = 1,806,063,829.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,063,829.48/46,825.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,570.49

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