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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,861.50, 64,676.55 and 27,001.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,861.50, 64,676.55 and 27,001.02 is: 37,265.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,861.50 : 64,676.55 = 27,001.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,861.50/64,676.55 = 27,001.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,861.50x = 64,676.55 × 27,001.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,861.50x = 1,746,332,820.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,332,820.08/46,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,265.83

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