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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,637.24, 64,356.27 and 27,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,637.24, 64,356.27 and 27,516.02 is: 37,970.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,637.24 : 64,356.27 = 27,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,637.24/64,356.27 = 27,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,637.24x = 64,356.27 × 27,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,637.24x = 1,770,828,412.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,828,412.45/46,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,970.27

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