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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,627.31, 64,354.08 and 27,505.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,627.31, 64,354.08 and 27,505.94 is: 37,963.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,627.31 : 64,354.08 = 27,505.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,627.31/64,354.08 = 27,505.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,627.31x = 64,354.08 × 27,505.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,627.31x = 1,770,119,141.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,119,141.46/46,627.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,963.15

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