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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,961.72, 64,809.82 and 27,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,961.72, 64,809.82 and 27,852.80 is: 38,438.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,961.72 : 64,809.82 = 27,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,961.72/64,809.82 = 27,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,961.72x = 64,809.82 × 27,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,961.72x = 1,805,135,046.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,135,046.89/46,961.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,438.44

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