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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,850.04, 64,651.50 and 27,975.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,850.04, 64,651.50 and 27,975.96 is: 38,605.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,850.04 : 64,651.50 = 27,975.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,850.04/64,651.50 = 27,975.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,850.04x = 64,651.50 × 27,975.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,850.04x = 1,808,687,777.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,687,777.94/46,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,605.90

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