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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,862.50, 64,677.93 and 27,002.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,862.50, 64,677.93 and 27,002.02 is: 37,267.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,862.50 : 64,677.93 = 27,002.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,862.50/64,677.93 = 27,002.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,862.50x = 64,677.93 × 27,002.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,862.50x = 1,746,434,759.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,434,759.42/46,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,267.21

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