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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,610.15, 64,296.74 and 27,743.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,610.15, 64,296.74 and 27,743.63 is: 38,271.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,610.15 : 64,296.74 = 27,743.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,610.15/64,296.74 = 27,743.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,610.15x = 64,296.74 × 27,743.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,610.15x = 1,783,824,826.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,824,826.05/46,610.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,271.17

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