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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,596.36, 64,294.41 and 27,482.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,596.36, 64,294.41 and 27,482.13 is: 37,920.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,596.36 : 64,294.41 = 27,482.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,596.36/64,294.41 = 27,482.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,596.36x = 64,294.41 × 27,482.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,596.36x = 1,766,947,333.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,947,333.89/46,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,920.29

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