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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,657.49, 64,397.36 and 27,530.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,657.49, 64,397.36 and 27,530.15 is: 37,997.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,657.49 : 64,397.36 = 27,530.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,657.49/64,397.36 = 27,530.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,657.49x = 64,397.36 × 27,530.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,657.49x = 1,772,868,727.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,868,727.24/46,657.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,997.52

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