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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,618.15, 64,307.76 and 27,751.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,618.15, 64,307.76 and 27,751.63 is: 38,282.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,618.15 : 64,307.76 = 27,751.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,618.15/64,307.76 = 27,751.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,618.15x = 64,307.76 × 27,751.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,618.15x = 1,784,645,161.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,645,161.65/46,618.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,282.20

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