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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,502.37, 64,173.47 and 27,639.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,502.37, 64,173.47 and 27,639.63 is: 38,142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,502.37 : 64,173.47 = 27,639.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,502.37/64,173.47 = 27,639.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,502.37x = 64,173.47 × 27,639.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,502.37x = 1,773,730,828.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,730,828.42/46,502.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,142.80

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