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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,604.70, 64,317.51 and 27,739.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,604.70, 64,317.51 and 27,739.26 is: 38,281.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,604.70 : 64,317.51 = 27,739.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,604.70/64,317.51 = 27,739.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,604.70x = 64,317.51 × 27,739.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,604.70x = 1,784,120,132.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,120,132.44/46,604.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,281.98

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