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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,750.25, 64,515.29 and 27,636.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,750.25, 64,515.29 and 27,636.91 is: 38,138.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,750.25 : 64,515.29 = 27,636.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,750.25/64,515.29 = 27,636.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,750.25x = 64,515.29 × 27,636.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,750.25x = 1,783,002,963.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,002,963.88/46,750.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,138.89

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