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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,601.98, 64,319.07 and 27,480.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,601.98, 64,319.07 and 27,480.59 is: 37,928.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,601.98 : 64,319.07 = 27,480.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,601.98/64,319.07 = 27,480.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,601.98x = 64,319.07 × 27,480.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,601.98x = 1,767,526,350.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,526,350.61/46,601.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,928.14

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