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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,608.68, 64,319.46 and 27,746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,608.68, 64,319.46 and 27,746.12 is: 38,289.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,608.68 : 64,319.46 = 27,746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,608.68/64,319.46 = 27,746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,608.68x = 64,319.46 × 27,746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,608.68x = 1,784,615,455.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,615,455.50/46,608.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,289.34

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