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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,602.98, 64,320.45 and 27,481.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,602.98, 64,320.45 and 27,481.59 is: 37,929.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,602.98 : 64,320.45 = 27,481.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,602.98/64,320.45 = 27,481.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,602.98x = 64,320.45 × 27,481.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,602.98x = 1,767,628,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,628,235.52/46,602.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,929.51

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