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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,655.04, 64,364.57 and 27,527.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,655.04, 64,364.57 and 27,527.22 is: 37,976.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,655.04 : 64,364.57 = 27,527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,655.04/64,364.57 = 27,527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,655.04x = 64,364.57 × 27,527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,655.04x = 1,771,777,678.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,777,678.60/46,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,976.13

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