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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,584.25, 64,264.77 and 27,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,584.25, 64,264.77 and 27,450.96 is: 37,869.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,584.25 : 64,264.77 = 27,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,584.25/64,264.77 = 27,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,584.25x = 64,264.77 × 27,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,584.25x = 1,764,129,630.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,129,630.68/46,584.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,869.66

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