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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,606.80, 64,308.53 and 27,492.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,606.80, 64,308.53 and 27,492.58 is: 37,934.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,606.80 : 64,308.53 = 27,492.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,606.80/64,308.53 = 27,492.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,606.80x = 64,308.53 × 27,492.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,606.80x = 1,768,007,405.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,007,405.71/46,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,934.54

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