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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,877.04, 64,666.08 and 27,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,877.04, 64,666.08 and 27,745.92 is: 38,275.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,877.04 : 64,666.08 = 27,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,877.04/64,666.08 = 27,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,877.04x = 64,666.08 × 27,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,877.04x = 1,794,219,882.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,219,882.39/46,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,275.03

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