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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,513.83, 64,166.53 and 27,637.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,513.83, 64,166.53 and 27,637.59 is: 38,126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,513.83 : 64,166.53 = 27,637.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,513.83/64,166.53 = 27,637.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,513.83x = 64,166.53 × 27,637.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,513.83x = 1,773,408,247.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,408,247.86/46,513.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,126.47

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