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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,636.02, 64,376.37 and 27,769.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,636.02, 64,376.37 and 27,769.50 is: 38,333.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,636.02 : 64,376.37 = 27,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,636.02/64,376.37 = 27,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,636.02x = 64,376.37 × 27,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,636.02x = 1,787,699,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,699,606.72/46,636.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,333.02

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