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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,559.49, 64,251.48 and 27,440.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,559.49, 64,251.48 and 27,440.07 is: 37,866.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,559.49 : 64,251.48 = 27,440.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,559.49/64,251.48 = 27,440.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,559.49x = 64,251.48 × 27,440.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,559.49x = 1,763,065,358.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,065,358.53/46,559.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,866.94

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