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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,563.92, 64,257 and 27,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,563.92, 64,257 and 27,186.80 is: 37,517.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,563.92 : 64,257 = 27,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,563.92/64,257 = 27,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,563.92x = 64,257 × 27,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,563.92x = 1,746,942,207.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,942,207.60/46,563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,517.08

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