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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,845.52, 64,633.80 and 27,975.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,845.52, 64,633.80 and 27,975.76 is: 38,598.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,845.52 : 64,633.80 = 27,975.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,845.52/64,633.80 = 27,975.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,845.52x = 64,633.80 × 27,975.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,845.52x = 1,808,179,676.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,179,676.69/46,845.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,598.77

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