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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,622.85, 64,347.84 and 27,501.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,622.85, 64,347.84 and 27,501.45 is: 37,956.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,622.85 : 64,347.84 = 27,501.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,622.85/64,347.84 = 27,501.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,622.85x = 64,347.84 × 27,501.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,622.85x = 1,769,658,904.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,658,904.37/46,622.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,956.90

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