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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,734.21, 64,485.60 and 27,611.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,734.21, 64,485.60 and 27,611.34 is: 38,099.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,734.21 : 64,485.60 = 27,611.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,734.21/64,485.60 = 27,611.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,734.21x = 64,485.60 × 27,611.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,734.21x = 1,780,533,826.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,533,826.70/46,734.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,099.15

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