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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,613.62, 64,348.28 and 27,487.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,613.62, 64,348.28 and 27,487.09 is: 37,944.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,613.62 : 64,348.28 = 27,487.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,613.62/64,348.28 = 27,487.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,613.62x = 64,348.28 × 27,487.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,613.62x = 1,768,746,963.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,746,963.71/46,613.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,944.85

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