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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,550.62, 64,240.05 and 27,687.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,550.62, 64,240.05 and 27,687.34 is: 38,208.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,550.62 : 64,240.05 = 27,687.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,550.62/64,240.05 = 27,687.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,550.62x = 64,240.05 × 27,687.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,550.62x = 1,778,636,105.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,636,105.97/46,550.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,208.64

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