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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,627.04, 64,340.48 and 27,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,627.04, 64,340.48 and 27,760.56 is: 38,306.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,627.04 : 64,340.48 = 27,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,627.04/64,340.48 = 27,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,627.04x = 64,340.48 × 27,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,627.04x = 1,786,127,755.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,127,755.47/46,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,306.69

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