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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,910.65, 64,710.43 and 27,771.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,910.65, 64,710.43 and 27,771.75 is: 38,309.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,910.65 : 64,710.43 = 27,771.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,910.65/64,710.43 = 27,771.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,910.65x = 64,710.43 × 27,771.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,910.65x = 1,797,121,884.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,121,884.35/46,910.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,309.46

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