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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,631.74, 64,348.68 and 27,510.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,631.74, 64,348.68 and 27,510.52 is: 37,962.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,631.74 : 64,348.68 = 27,510.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,631.74/64,348.68 = 27,510.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,631.74x = 64,348.68 × 27,510.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,631.74x = 1,770,265,648.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,265,648.11/46,631.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,962.68

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