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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,836.72, 64,637.04 and 27,727.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,836.72, 64,637.04 and 27,727.46 is: 38,265.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,836.72 : 64,637.04 = 27,727.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,836.72/64,637.04 = 27,727.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,836.72x = 64,637.04 × 27,727.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,836.72x = 1,792,220,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,220,941.12/46,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,265.30

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