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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,633.39, 64,375.56 and 27,506.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,633.39, 64,375.56 and 27,506.66 is: 37,971.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,633.39 : 64,375.56 = 27,506.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,633.39/64,375.56 = 27,506.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,633.39x = 64,375.56 × 27,506.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,633.39x = 1,770,756,181.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,756,181.82/46,633.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,971.86

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