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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,685,691.52, 64,437,003.84 and 27,376,328.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,685,691.52, 64,437,003.84 and 27,376,328.32 is: 37,785,636.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,685,691.52 : 64,437,003.84 = 27,376,328.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,685,691.52/64,437,003.84 = 27,376,328.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,685,691.52x = 64,437,003.84 × 27,376,328.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,685,691.52x = 1,764,048,573,080,940.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,048,573,080,940.75/46,685,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,785,636.58

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