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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,872.15, 64,673.55 and 27,757.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,872.15, 64,673.55 and 27,757.93 is: 38,300.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,872.15 : 64,673.55 = 27,757.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,872.15/64,673.55 = 27,757.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,872.15x = 64,673.55 × 27,757.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,872.15x = 1,795,203,873.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,203,873.75/46,872.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,300.01

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