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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,870.15, 64,670.80 and 27,755.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,870.15, 64,670.80 and 27,755.93 is: 38,297.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,870.15 : 64,670.80 = 27,755.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,870.15/64,670.80 = 27,755.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,870.15x = 64,670.80 × 27,755.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,870.15x = 1,794,997,735.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,997,735.71/46,870.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,297.25

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