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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,534.80, 64,207.17 and 27,150.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,534.80, 64,207.17 and 27,150.69 is: 37,461.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,534.80 : 64,207.17 = 27,150.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,534.80/64,207.17 = 27,150.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,534.80x = 64,207.17 × 27,150.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,534.80x = 1,743,268,968.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,268,968.45/46,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,461.62

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