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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,896.03, 64,724.70 and 27,786.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,896.03, 64,724.70 and 27,786.56 is: 38,350.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,896.03 : 64,724.70 = 27,786.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,896.03/64,724.70 = 27,786.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,896.03x = 64,724.70 × 27,786.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,896.03x = 1,798,476,621.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,476,621.10/46,896.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,350.30

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