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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,871.15, 64,672.17 and 27,756.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,871.15, 64,672.17 and 27,756.93 is: 38,298.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,871.15 : 64,672.17 = 27,756.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,871.15/64,672.17 = 27,756.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,871.15x = 64,672.17 × 27,756.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,871.15x = 1,795,100,895.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,100,895.64/46,871.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,298.63

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