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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,598.04, 64,326.96 and 27,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,598.04, 64,326.96 and 27,471.80 is: 37,923.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,598.04 : 64,326.96 = 27,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,598.04/64,326.96 = 27,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,598.04x = 64,326.96 × 27,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,598.04x = 1,767,177,379.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,177,379.73/46,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,923.86

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