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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,636.66, 64,366.85 and 27,515.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,636.66, 64,366.85 and 27,515.30 is: 37,975.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,636.66 : 64,366.85 = 27,515.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,636.66/64,366.85 = 27,515.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,636.66x = 64,366.85 × 27,515.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,636.66x = 1,771,072,934.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,072,934.76/46,636.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,975.98

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