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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,609.31, 64,329.19 and 27,487.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,609.31, 64,329.19 and 27,487.91 is: 37,938.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,609.31 : 64,329.19 = 27,487.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,609.31/64,329.19 = 27,487.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,609.31x = 64,329.19 × 27,487.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,609.31x = 1,768,275,077.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,275,077.20/46,609.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,938.24

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