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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,577.88, 64,282.95 and 27,461.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,577.88, 64,282.95 and 27,461.88 is: 37,900.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,577.88 : 64,282.95 = 27,461.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,577.88/64,282.95 = 27,461.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,577.88x = 64,282.95 × 27,461.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,577.88x = 1,765,330,658.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,330,658.95/46,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,900.62

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