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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,835.52, 64,620 and 27,965.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,835.52, 64,620 and 27,965.76 is: 38,584.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,835.52 : 64,620 = 27,965.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,835.52/64,620 = 27,965.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,835.52x = 64,620 × 27,965.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,835.52x = 1,807,147,411.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,147,411.20/46,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,584.98

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