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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,600.20, 64,311.30 and 27,734.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,600.20, 64,311.30 and 27,734.76 is: 38,275.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,600.20 : 64,311.30 = 27,734.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,600.20/64,311.30 = 27,734.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,600.20x = 64,311.30 × 27,734.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,600.20x = 1,783,658,470.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,658,470.79/46,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,275.77

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