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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,733.91, 64,478.76 and 27,615.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,733.91, 64,478.76 and 27,615.43 is: 38,101.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,733.91 : 64,478.76 = 27,615.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,733.91/64,478.76 = 27,615.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,733.91x = 64,478.76 × 27,615.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,733.91x = 1,780,608,737.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,608,737.98/46,733.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,101.00

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