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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,841.63, 64,672.66 and 27,727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,841.63, 64,672.66 and 27,727.52 is: 38,282.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,841.63 : 64,672.66 = 27,727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,841.63/64,672.66 = 27,727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,841.63x = 64,672.66 × 27,727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,841.63x = 1,793,212,184.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,212,184.90/46,841.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,282.45

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