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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,825.63, 64,610.95 and 27,695.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,825.63, 64,610.95 and 27,695.87 is: 38,215.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,825.63 : 64,610.95 = 27,695.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,825.63/64,610.95 = 27,695.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,825.63x = 64,610.95 × 27,695.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,825.63x = 1,789,456,471.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,456,471.78/46,825.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,215.32

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