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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,892.13, 64,700.81 and 27,762.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,892.13, 64,700.81 and 27,762.41 is: 38,306.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,892.13 : 64,700.81 = 27,762.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,892.13/64,700.81 = 27,762.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,892.13x = 64,700.81 × 27,762.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,892.13x = 1,796,250,414.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,250,414.55/46,892.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,306.01

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