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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,523.67, 64,219.37 and 27,660.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,523.67, 64,219.37 and 27,660.75 is: 38,181.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,523.67 : 64,219.37 = 27,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,523.67/64,219.37 = 27,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,523.67x = 64,219.37 × 27,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,523.67x = 1,776,355,800.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,355,800.42/46,523.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,181.76

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