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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,604.30, 64,305.09 and 27,490.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,604.30, 64,305.09 and 27,490.08 is: 37,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,604.30 : 64,305.09 = 27,490.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,604.30/64,305.09 = 27,490.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,604.30x = 64,305.09 × 27,490.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,604.30x = 1,767,752,309.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,752,309.65/46,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,931.10

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