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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,761.81, 64,508.17 and 27,632.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,761.81, 64,508.17 and 27,632.33 is: 38,118.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,761.81 : 64,508.17 = 27,632.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,761.81/64,508.17 = 27,632.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,761.81x = 64,508.17 × 27,632.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,761.81x = 1,782,510,718.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,510,718.60/46,761.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,118.95

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