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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,608.30, 64,310.60 and 27,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,608.30, 64,310.60 and 27,494.08 is: 37,936.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,608.30 : 64,310.60 = 27,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,608.30/64,310.60 = 27,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,608.30x = 64,310.60 × 27,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,608.30x = 1,768,160,781.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,160,781.25/46,608.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,936.61

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