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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,602.81, 64,319.27 and 27,750.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,602.81, 64,319.27 and 27,750.87 is: 38,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,602.81 : 64,319.27 = 27,750.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,602.81/64,319.27 = 27,750.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,602.81x = 64,319.27 × 27,750.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,602.81x = 1,784,915,561.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,915,561.51/46,602.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,300.60

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