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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,467.51, 64,134.50 and 27,600.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,467.51, 64,134.50 and 27,600.99 is: 38,094.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,467.51 : 64,134.50 = 27,600.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,467.51/64,134.50 = 27,600.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,467.51x = 64,134.50 × 27,600.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,467.51x = 1,770,175,555.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,175,555.15/46,467.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,094.91

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