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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,610.40, 64,297.08 and 27,743.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,610.40, 64,297.08 and 27,743.88 is: 38,271.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,610.40 : 64,297.08 = 27,743.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,610.40/64,297.08 = 27,743.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,610.40x = 64,297.08 × 27,743.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,610.40x = 1,783,850,471.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,850,471.87/46,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,271.51

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