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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,627.83, 64,347.42 and 27,512.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,627.83, 64,347.42 and 27,512.28 is: 37,967.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,627.83 : 64,347.42 = 27,512.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,627.83/64,347.42 = 27,512.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,627.83x = 64,347.42 × 27,512.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,627.83x = 1,770,344,236.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,344,236.32/46,627.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,967.55

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