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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,617.26, 64,332.24 and 27,497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,617.26, 64,332.24 and 27,497.48 is: 37,946.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,617.26 : 64,332.24 = 27,497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,617.26/64,332.24 = 27,497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,617.26x = 64,332.24 × 27,497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,617.26x = 1,768,974,482.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,974,482.76/46,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,946.77

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