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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,628.04, 64,341.90 and 27,761.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,628.04, 64,341.90 and 27,761.52 is: 38,308.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,628.04 : 64,341.90 = 27,761.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,628.04/64,341.90 = 27,761.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,628.04x = 64,341.90 × 27,761.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,628.04x = 1,786,228,943.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,228,943.69/46,628.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,308.04

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