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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,627.40, 64,320.54 and 27,760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,627.40, 64,320.54 and 27,760.88 is: 38,294.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,627.40 : 64,320.54 = 27,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,627.40/64,320.54 = 27,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,627.40x = 64,320.54 × 27,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,627.40x = 1,785,594,792.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,594,792.48/46,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,294.97

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