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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,614.15, 64,302.26 and 27,747.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,614.15, 64,302.26 and 27,747.63 is: 38,276.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,614.15 : 64,302.26 = 27,747.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,614.15/64,302.26 = 27,747.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,614.15x = 64,302.26 × 27,747.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,614.15x = 1,784,235,179.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,235,179.91/46,614.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,276.69

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