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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,872.40, 64,673.91 and 27,758.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,872.40, 64,673.91 and 27,758.18 is: 38,300.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,872.40 : 64,673.91 = 27,758.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,872.40/64,673.91 = 27,758.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,872.40x = 64,673.91 × 27,758.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,872.40x = 1,795,230,035.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,230,035.08/46,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,300.37

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