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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,601.82, 64,316.86 and 27,486.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,601.82, 64,316.86 and 27,486.99 is: 37,935.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,601.82 : 64,316.86 = 27,486.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,601.82/64,316.86 = 27,486.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,601.82x = 64,316.86 × 27,486.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,601.82x = 1,767,876,818.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,876,818.93/46,601.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,935.79

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