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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,903.29, 64,732.79 and 27,781.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,903.29, 64,732.79 and 27,781.55 is: 38,342.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,903.29 : 64,732.79 = 27,781.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,903.29/64,732.79 = 27,781.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,903.29x = 64,732.79 × 27,781.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,903.29x = 1,798,377,473.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,377,473.31/46,903.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,342.25

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