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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,503.80, 64,175.50 and 27,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,503.80, 64,175.50 and 27,384.40 is: 37,790.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,503.80 : 64,175.50 = 27,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,503.80/64,175.50 = 27,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,503.80x = 64,175.50 × 27,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,503.80x = 1,757,407,562.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,407,562.20/46,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,790.62

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