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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,869.27, 64,669.59 and 27,755.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,869.27, 64,669.59 and 27,755.05 is: 38,296.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,869.27 : 64,669.59 = 27,755.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,869.27/64,669.59 = 27,755.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,869.27x = 64,669.59 × 27,755.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,869.27x = 1,794,907,703.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,907,703.93/46,869.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,296.05

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