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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,867.77, 64,667.52 and 27,753.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,867.77, 64,667.52 and 27,753.55 is: 38,293.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,867.77 : 64,667.52 = 27,753.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,867.77/64,667.52 = 27,753.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,867.77x = 64,667.52 × 27,753.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,867.77x = 1,794,753,088.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,753,088.03/46,867.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,293.97

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