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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,517.06, 64,201.74 and 27,397.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,517.06, 64,201.74 and 27,397.82 is: 37,813.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,517.06 : 64,201.74 = 27,397.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,517.06/64,201.74 = 27,397.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,517.06x = 64,201.74 × 27,397.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,517.06x = 1,758,987,716.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,987,716.21/46,517.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,813.82

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