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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,836.84, 64,637.21 and 27,727.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,836.84, 64,637.21 and 27,727.59 is: 38,265.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,836.84 : 64,637.21 = 27,727.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,836.84/64,637.21 = 27,727.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,836.84x = 64,637.21 × 27,727.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,836.84x = 1,792,234,057.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,234,057.62/46,836.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,265.48

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