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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,612.65, 64,300.19 and 27,746.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,612.65, 64,300.19 and 27,746.13 is: 38,274.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,612.65 : 64,300.19 = 27,746.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,612.65/64,300.19 = 27,746.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,612.65x = 64,300.19 × 27,746.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,612.65x = 1,784,081,292.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,081,292.03/46,612.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,274.62

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