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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,984.47, 64,841.21 and 27,875.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,984.47, 64,841.21 and 27,875.58 is: 38,469.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,984.47 : 64,841.21 = 27,875.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,984.47/64,841.21 = 27,875.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,984.47x = 64,841.21 × 27,875.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,984.47x = 1,807,486,336.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,486,336.65/46,984.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,469.87

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