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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,741.10, 64,495.11 and 27,618.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,741.10, 64,495.11 and 27,618.22 is: 38,108.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,741.10 : 64,495.11 = 27,618.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,741.10/64,495.11 = 27,618.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,741.10x = 64,495.11 × 27,618.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,741.10x = 1,781,239,880.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,239,880.63/46,741.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,108.64

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