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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,871.90, 64,673.22 and 27,757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,871.90, 64,673.22 and 27,757.68 is: 38,299.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,871.90 : 64,673.22 = 27,757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,871.90/64,673.22 = 27,757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,871.90x = 64,673.22 × 27,757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,871.90x = 1,795,178,545.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,178,545.33/46,871.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,299.68

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