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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,605.93, 64,324.52 and 27,484.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,605.93, 64,324.52 and 27,484.54 is: 37,933.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,605.93 : 64,324.52 = 27,484.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,605.93/64,324.52 = 27,484.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,605.93x = 64,324.52 × 27,484.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,605.93x = 1,767,929,647.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,929,647.75/46,605.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,933.58

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