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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,637.02, 64,377.75 and 27,770.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,637.02, 64,377.75 and 27,770.50 is: 38,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,637.02 : 64,377.75 = 27,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,637.02/64,377.75 = 27,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,637.02x = 64,377.75 × 27,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,637.02x = 1,787,802,306.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,802,306.38/46,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,334.40

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