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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,413.90, 64,002.72 and 27,547.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,413.90, 64,002.72 and 27,547.38 is: 37,986.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,413.90 : 64,002.72 = 27,547.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,413.90/64,002.72 = 27,547.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,413.90x = 64,002.72 × 27,547.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,413.90x = 1,763,107,248.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,107,248.87/46,413.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,986.62

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