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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,976.01, 64,817.77 and 27,852.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,976.01, 64,817.77 and 27,852.25 is: 38,430.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,976.01 : 64,817.77 = 27,852.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,976.01/64,817.77 = 27,852.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,976.01x = 64,817.77 × 27,852.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,976.01x = 1,805,320,595.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,320,595.22/46,976.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,430.69

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