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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,496.61, 64,165.59 and 27,377.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,496.61, 64,165.59 and 27,377.10 is: 37,780.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,496.61 : 64,165.59 = 27,377.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,496.61/64,165.59 = 27,377.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,496.61x = 64,165.59 × 27,377.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,496.61x = 1,756,667,773.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,667,773.99/46,496.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,780.56

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