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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,879.05, 64,724.41 and 27,764.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,879.05, 64,724.41 and 27,764.97 is: 38,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,879.05 : 64,724.41 = 27,764.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,879.05/64,724.41 = 27,764.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,879.05x = 64,724.41 × 27,764.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,879.05x = 1,797,071,301.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,071,301.92/46,879.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,334.21

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