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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,883.04, 64,674.36 and 27,751.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,883.04, 64,674.36 and 27,751.92 is: 38,283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,883.04 : 64,674.36 = 27,751.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,883.04/64,674.36 = 27,751.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,883.04x = 64,674.36 × 27,751.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,883.04x = 1,794,837,664.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,837,664.77/46,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,283.30

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