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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,612.26, 64,325.34 and 27,492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,612.26, 64,325.34 and 27,492.48 is: 37,939.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,612.26 : 64,325.34 = 27,492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,612.26/64,325.34 = 27,492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,612.26x = 64,325.34 × 27,492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,612.26x = 1,768,463,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,463,123.44/46,612.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,939.87

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