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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,757.23, 64,549.06 and 27,642.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,757.23, 64,549.06 and 27,642.85 is: 38,161.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,757.23 : 64,549.06 = 27,642.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,757.23/64,549.06 = 27,642.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,757.23x = 64,549.06 × 27,642.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,757.23x = 1,784,319,752.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,319,752.74/46,757.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,161.37

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