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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,904.29, 64,734.17 and 27,782.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,904.29, 64,734.17 and 27,782.55 is: 38,343.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,904.29 : 64,734.17 = 27,782.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,904.29/64,734.17 = 27,782.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,904.29x = 64,734.17 × 27,782.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,904.29x = 1,798,480,314.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,480,314.73/46,904.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,343.62

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