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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,872.27, 64,673.73 and 27,758.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,872.27, 64,673.73 and 27,758.05 is: 38,300.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,872.27 : 64,673.73 = 27,758.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,872.27/64,673.73 = 27,758.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,872.27x = 64,673.73 × 27,758.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,872.27x = 1,795,216,469.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,216,469.34/46,872.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,300.18

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