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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,880.05, 64,725.79 and 27,765.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,880.05, 64,725.79 and 27,765.97 is: 38,335.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,880.05 : 64,725.79 = 27,765.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,880.05/64,725.79 = 27,765.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,880.05x = 64,725.79 × 27,765.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,880.05x = 1,797,174,343.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,174,343.37/46,880.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,335.59

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