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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,609.57, 64,329.54 and 27,488.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,609.57, 64,329.54 and 27,488.17 is: 37,938.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,609.57 : 64,329.54 = 27,488.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,609.57/64,329.54 = 27,488.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,609.57x = 64,329.54 × 27,488.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,609.57x = 1,768,301,331.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,301,331.54/46,609.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,938.59

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