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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,613.40, 64,301.22 and 27,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,613.40, 64,301.22 and 27,746.88 is: 38,275.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,613.40 : 64,301.22 = 27,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,613.40/64,301.22 = 27,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,613.40x = 64,301.22 × 27,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,613.40x = 1,784,158,235.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,158,235.19/46,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,275.65

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