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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,655.27, 64,377.79 and 27,535.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,655.27, 64,377.79 and 27,535.85 is: 37,995.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,655.27 : 64,377.79 = 27,535.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,655.27/64,377.79 = 27,535.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,655.27x = 64,377.79 × 27,535.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,655.27x = 1,772,697,019.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,697,019.46/46,655.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,995.64

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