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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,754.39, 64,534.45 and 27,637.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,754.39, 64,534.45 and 27,637.38 is: 38,147.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,754.39 : 64,534.45 = 27,637.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,754.39/64,534.45 = 27,637.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,754.39x = 64,534.45 × 27,637.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,754.39x = 1,783,563,117.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,563,117.74/46,754.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,147.50

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