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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,519.06, 64,204.50 and 27,399.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,519.06, 64,204.50 and 27,399.82 is: 37,816.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,519.06 : 64,204.50 = 27,399.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,519.06/64,204.50 = 27,399.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,519.06x = 64,204.50 × 27,399.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,519.06x = 1,759,191,743.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,191,743.19/46,519.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,816.58

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