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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,996.02, 64,852.92 and 27,887.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,996.02, 64,852.92 and 27,887.13 is: 38,483.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,996.02 : 64,852.92 = 27,887.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,996.02/64,852.92 = 27,887.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,996.02x = 64,852.92 × 27,887.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,996.02x = 1,808,561,810.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,561,810.92/46,996.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,483.30

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