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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,550.77, 64,253.25 and 27,441.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,550.77, 64,253.25 and 27,441.61 is: 37,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,550.77 : 64,253.25 = 27,441.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,550.77/64,253.25 = 27,441.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,550.77x = 64,253.25 × 27,441.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,550.77x = 1,763,212,627.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,212,627.73/46,550.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,877.20

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