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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,611.32, 64,321.54 and 27,232.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,611.32, 64,321.54 and 27,232.02 is: 37,578.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,611.32 : 64,321.54 = 27,232.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,611.32/64,321.54 = 27,232.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,611.32x = 64,321.54 × 27,232.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,611.32x = 1,751,605,611.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,605,611.24/46,611.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,578.98

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