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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,756.91, 64,509.41 and 27,637.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,756.91, 64,509.41 and 27,637.27 is: 38,130.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,756.91 : 64,509.41 = 27,637.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,756.91/64,509.41 = 27,637.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,756.91x = 64,509.41 × 27,637.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,756.91x = 1,782,863,889.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,863,889.53/46,756.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,130.49

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