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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,974.89, 64,828.00 and 27,865.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,974.89, 64,828.00 and 27,865.97 is: 38,456.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,974.89 : 64,828.00 = 27,865.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,974.89/64,828.00 = 27,865.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,974.89x = 64,828.00 × 27,865.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,974.89x = 1,806,495,264.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,495,264.87/46,974.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,456.62

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