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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,674.18, 64,391.55 and 27,015.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,674.18, 64,391.55 and 27,015.74 is: 37,270.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,674.18 : 64,391.55 = 27,015.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,674.18/64,391.55 = 27,015.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,674.18x = 64,391.55 × 27,015.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,674.18x = 1,739,585,373.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,585,373.00/46,674.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,270.83

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