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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,633.77, 64,376.19 and 27,507.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,633.77, 64,376.19 and 27,507.09 is: 37,972.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,633.77 : 64,376.19 = 27,507.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,633.77/64,376.19 = 27,507.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,633.77x = 64,376.19 × 27,507.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,633.77x = 1,770,801,652.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,801,652.19/46,633.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,972.52

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