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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,463.30, 64,124.86 and 27,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,463.30, 64,124.86 and 27,600.50 is: 38,091.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,463.30 : 64,124.86 = 27,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,463.30/64,124.86 = 27,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,463.30x = 64,124.86 × 27,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,463.30x = 1,769,878,198.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,878,198.43/46,463.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,091.96

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