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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,884.04, 64,675.74 and 27,752.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,884.04, 64,675.74 and 27,752.92 is: 38,284.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,884.04 : 64,675.74 = 27,752.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,884.04/64,675.74 = 27,752.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,884.04x = 64,675.74 × 27,752.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,884.04x = 1,794,940,638.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,940,638.16/46,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,284.68

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