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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,397.17, 64,024.58 and 27,277.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,397.17, 64,024.58 and 27,277.73 is: 37,641.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,397.17 : 64,024.58 = 27,277.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,397.17/64,024.58 = 27,277.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,397.17x = 64,024.58 × 27,277.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,397.17x = 1,746,445,041.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,445,041.33/46,397.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,641.20

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