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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,593.36, 64,290.27 and 27,479.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,593.36, 64,290.27 and 27,479.13 is: 37,916.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,593.36 : 64,290.27 = 27,479.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,593.36/64,290.27 = 27,479.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,593.36x = 64,290.27 × 27,479.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,593.36x = 1,766,640,687.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,640,687.07/46,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,916.15

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