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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,656.27, 64,379.17 and 27,536.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,656.27, 64,379.17 and 27,536.85 is: 37,997.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,656.27 : 64,379.17 = 27,536.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,656.27/64,379.17 = 27,536.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,656.27x = 64,379.17 × 27,536.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,656.27x = 1,772,799,547.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,799,547.41/46,656.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,997.03

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