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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,607.68, 64,318.08 and 27,745.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,607.68, 64,318.08 and 27,745.12 is: 38,287.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,607.68 : 64,318.08 = 27,745.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,607.68/64,318.08 = 27,745.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,607.68x = 64,318.08 × 27,745.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,607.68x = 1,784,512,847.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,512,847.77/46,607.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,287.96

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