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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,618.62, 64,322.55 and 27,761.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,618.62, 64,322.55 and 27,761.82 is: 38,304.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,618.62 : 64,322.55 = 27,761.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,618.62/64,322.55 = 27,761.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,618.62x = 64,322.55 × 27,761.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,618.62x = 1,785,711,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,711,055.04/46,618.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,304.67

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