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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,515.93, 64,196.75 and 27,401.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,515.93, 64,196.75 and 27,401.72 is: 37,817.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,515.93 : 64,196.75 = 27,401.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,515.93/64,196.75 = 27,401.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,515.93x = 64,196.75 × 27,401.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,515.93x = 1,759,101,296.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,101,296.48/46,515.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,817.18

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