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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,872.90, 64,674.60 and 27,758.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,872.90, 64,674.60 and 27,758.68 is: 38,301.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,872.90 : 64,674.60 = 27,758.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,872.90/64,674.60 = 27,758.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,872.90x = 64,674.60 × 27,758.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,872.90x = 1,795,281,525.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,281,525.53/46,872.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,301.06

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