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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,361.72, 64,009.90 and 27,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,361.72, 64,009.90 and 27,504.92 is: 37,975.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,361.72 : 64,009.90 = 27,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,361.72/64,009.90 = 27,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,361.72x = 64,009.90 × 27,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,361.72x = 1,760,587,178.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,587,178.71/46,361.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,975.02

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