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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,612.90, 64,300.53 and 27,746.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,612.90, 64,300.53 and 27,746.38 is: 38,274.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,612.90 : 64,300.53 = 27,746.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,612.90/64,300.53 = 27,746.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,612.90x = 64,300.53 × 27,746.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,612.90x = 1,784,106,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,106,939.58/46,612.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,274.96

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