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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,595.91, 64,310.78 and 27,474.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,595.91, 64,310.78 and 27,474.54 is: 37,919.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,595.91 : 64,310.78 = 27,474.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,595.91/64,310.78 = 27,474.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,595.91x = 64,310.78 × 27,474.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,595.91x = 1,766,908,960.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,908,960.17/46,595.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,919.83

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