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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,579,731.17, 64,280,292.32 and 27,012,237.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,579,731.17, 64,280,292.32 and 27,012,237.57 is: 37,277,040.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,579,731.17 : 64,280,292.32 = 27,012,237.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,579,731.17/64,280,292.32 = 27,012,237.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,579,731.17x = 64,280,292.32 × 27,012,237.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,579,731.17x = 1,736,354,527,284,417
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,354,527,284,417/46,579,731.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,277,040.55

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