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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,863, 64,678.62 and 27,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,863, 64,678.62 and 27,002.52 is: 37,267.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,863 : 64,678.62 = 27,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,863/64,678.62 = 27,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,863x = 64,678.62 × 27,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,863x = 1,746,485,730.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,485,730.12/46,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,267.90

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