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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,516.83, 64,191.33 and 27,397.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,516.83, 64,191.33 and 27,397.41 is: 37,807.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,516.83 : 64,191.33 = 27,397.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,516.83/64,191.33 = 27,397.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,516.83x = 64,191.33 × 27,397.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,516.83x = 1,758,676,186.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,676,186.46/46,516.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,807.31

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