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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,508.24, 64,175.40 and 27,382.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,508.24, 64,175.40 and 27,382.64 is: 37,784.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,508.24 : 64,175.40 = 27,382.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,508.24/64,175.40 = 27,382.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,508.24x = 64,175.40 × 27,382.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,508.24x = 1,757,291,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,291,875.06/46,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,784.53

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