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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,611.40, 64,298.46 and 27,744.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,611.40, 64,298.46 and 27,744.88 is: 38,272.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,611.40 : 64,298.46 = 27,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,611.40/64,298.46 = 27,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,611.40x = 64,298.46 × 27,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,611.40x = 1,783,953,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,953,056.88/46,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,272.89

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