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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,854.67, 64,667.77 and 27,745.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,854.67, 64,667.77 and 27,745.05 is: 38,293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,854.67 : 64,667.77 = 27,745.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,854.67/64,667.77 = 27,745.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,854.67x = 64,667.77 × 27,745.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,854.67x = 1,794,210,789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,210,789.22/46,854.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,293.10

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