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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,614.40, 64,302.60 and 27,747.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,614.40, 64,302.60 and 27,747.88 is: 38,277.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,614.40 : 64,302.60 = 27,747.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,614.40/64,302.60 = 27,747.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,614.40x = 64,302.60 × 27,747.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,614.40x = 1,784,260,828.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,260,828.49/46,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,277.03

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