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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,869.65, 64,670.11 and 27,755.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,869.65, 64,670.11 and 27,755.42 is: 38,296.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,869.65 : 64,670.11 = 27,755.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,869.65/64,670.11 = 27,755.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,869.65x = 64,670.11 × 27,755.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,869.65x = 1,794,946,156.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,946,156.78/46,869.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,296.56

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