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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,606.62, 64,317.27 and 27,743.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,606.62, 64,317.27 and 27,743.58 is: 38,286.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,606.62 : 64,317.27 = 27,743.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,606.62/64,317.27 = 27,743.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,606.62x = 64,317.27 × 27,743.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,606.62x = 1,784,391,325.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,391,325.63/46,606.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,286.22

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