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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,627.08, 64,353.70 and 27,505.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,627.08, 64,353.70 and 27,505.68 is: 37,962.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,627.08 : 64,353.70 = 27,505.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,627.08/64,353.70 = 27,505.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,627.08x = 64,353.70 × 27,505.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,627.08x = 1,770,092,279.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,092,279.02/46,627.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,962.75

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