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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,633.89, 64,376.25 and 27,507.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,633.89, 64,376.25 and 27,507.16 is: 37,972.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,633.89 : 64,376.25 = 27,507.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,633.89/64,376.25 = 27,507.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,633.89x = 64,376.25 × 27,507.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,633.89x = 1,770,807,349.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,807,349.53/46,633.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,972.55

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