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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,583.25, 64,263.39 and 27,449.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,583.25, 64,263.39 and 27,449.96 is: 37,868.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,583.25 : 64,263.39 = 27,449.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,583.25/64,263.39 = 27,449.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,583.25x = 64,263.39 × 27,449.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,583.25x = 1,764,027,215.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,027,215.12/46,583.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,868.27

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