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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,868.90, 64,669.07 and 27,754.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,868.90, 64,669.07 and 27,754.67 is: 38,295.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,868.90 : 64,669.07 = 27,754.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,868.90/64,669.07 = 27,754.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,868.90x = 64,669.07 × 27,754.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,868.90x = 1,794,868,928.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,868,928.12/46,868.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,295.52

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