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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,635.02, 64,374.99 and 27,768.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,635.02, 64,374.99 and 27,768.50 is: 38,331.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,635.02 : 64,374.99 = 27,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,635.02/64,374.99 = 27,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,635.02x = 64,374.99 × 27,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,635.02x = 1,787,596,909.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,596,909.82/46,635.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,331.64

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