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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,605.20, 64,318.20 and 27,739.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,605.20, 64,318.20 and 27,739.76 is: 38,282.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,605.20 : 64,318.20 = 27,739.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,605.20/64,318.20 = 27,739.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,605.20x = 64,318.20 × 27,739.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,605.20x = 1,784,171,431.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,171,431.63/46,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,282.67

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