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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,675.68, 64,393.62 and 27,017.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,675.68, 64,393.62 and 27,017.24 is: 37,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,675.68 : 64,393.62 = 27,017.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,675.68/64,393.62 = 27,017.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,675.68x = 64,393.62 × 27,017.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,675.68x = 1,739,737,886.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,737,886.01/46,675.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,272.90

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