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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,636.32, 64,379.73 and 27,509.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,636.32, 64,379.73 and 27,509.66 is: 37,976.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,636.32 : 64,379.73 = 27,509.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,636.32/64,379.73 = 27,509.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,636.32x = 64,379.73 × 27,509.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,636.32x = 1,771,064,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,064,023.74/46,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,976.07

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