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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,616.94, 64,331.58 and 27,496.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,616.94, 64,331.58 and 27,496.92 is: 37,945.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,616.94 : 64,331.58 = 27,496.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,616.94/64,331.58 = 27,496.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,616.94x = 64,331.58 × 27,496.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,616.94x = 1,768,920,308.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,920,308.73/46,616.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,945.87

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