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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,618.34, 64,341.63 and 27,496.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,618.34, 64,341.63 and 27,496.94 is: 37,950.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,618.34 : 64,341.63 = 27,496.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,618.34/64,341.63 = 27,496.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,618.34x = 64,341.63 × 27,496.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,618.34x = 1,769,197,617.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,197,617.90/46,618.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,950.68

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