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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,633.01, 64,375.04 and 27,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,633.01, 64,375.04 and 27,506.28 is: 37,971.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,633.01 : 64,375.04 = 27,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,633.01/64,375.04 = 27,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,633.01x = 64,375.04 × 27,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,633.01x = 1,770,717,737.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,717,737.72/46,633.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,971.34

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