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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,976.32, 64,811.16 and 27,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,976.32, 64,811.16 and 27,852.16 is: 38,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,976.32 : 64,811.16 = 27,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,976.32/64,811.16 = 27,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,976.32x = 64,811.16 × 27,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,976.32x = 1,805,130,798.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,130,798.11/46,976.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,426.40

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