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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,617.15, 64,306.38 and 27,750.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,617.15, 64,306.38 and 27,750.63 is: 38,280.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,617.15 : 64,306.38 = 27,750.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,617.15/64,306.38 = 27,750.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,617.15x = 64,306.38 × 27,750.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,617.15x = 1,784,542,558.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,542,558.02/46,617.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,280.82

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