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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,488.87, 64,169.14 and 27,367.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,488.87, 64,169.14 and 27,367.14 is: 37,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,488.87 : 64,169.14 = 27,367.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,488.87/64,169.14 = 27,367.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,488.87x = 64,169.14 × 27,367.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,488.87x = 1,756,126,180.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,126,180.36/46,488.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,775.20

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