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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,740.13, 64,493.77 and 27,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,740.13, 64,493.77 and 27,617.24 is: 38,107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,740.13 : 64,493.77 = 27,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,740.13/64,493.77 = 27,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,740.13x = 64,493.77 × 27,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,740.13x = 1,781,139,924.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,139,924.59/46,740.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,107.30

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