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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,599.31, 64,313.39 and 27,484.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,599.31, 64,313.39 and 27,484.49 is: 37,932.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,599.31 : 64,313.39 = 27,484.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,599.31/64,313.39 = 27,484.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,599.31x = 64,313.39 × 27,484.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,599.31x = 1,767,620,953.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,620,953.82/46,599.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,932.34

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