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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,591.36, 64,287.52 and 27,477.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,591.36, 64,287.52 and 27,477.13 is: 37,913.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,591.36 : 64,287.52 = 27,477.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,591.36/64,287.52 = 27,477.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,591.36x = 64,287.52 × 27,477.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,591.36x = 1,766,436,544.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,436,544.42/46,591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,913.39

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