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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,664.49, 64,407.05 and 27,537.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,664.49, 64,407.05 and 27,537.15 is: 38,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,664.49 : 64,407.05 = 27,537.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,664.49/64,407.05 = 27,537.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,664.49x = 64,407.05 × 27,537.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,664.49x = 1,773,586,596.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,586,596.91/46,664.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,007.20

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