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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,873.27, 64,675.11 and 27,759.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,873.27, 64,675.11 and 27,759.05 is: 38,301.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,873.27 : 64,675.11 = 27,759.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,873.27/64,675.11 = 27,759.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,873.27x = 64,675.11 × 27,759.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,873.27x = 1,795,319,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,319,612.25/46,873.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,301.57

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