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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,594.49, 64,291.83 and 27,480.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,594.49, 64,291.83 and 27,480.29 is: 37,917.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,594.49 : 64,291.83 = 27,480.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,594.49/64,291.83 = 27,480.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,594.49x = 64,291.83 × 27,480.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,594.49x = 1,766,757,811.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,757,811.57/46,594.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,917.75

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