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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,606.30, 64,307.85 and 27,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,606.30, 64,307.85 and 27,492.08 is: 37,933.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,606.30 : 64,307.85 = 27,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,606.30/64,307.85 = 27,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,606.30x = 64,307.85 × 27,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,606.30x = 1,767,956,556.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,956,556.83/46,606.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,933.85

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