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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,618.56, 64,324.74 and 27,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,618.56, 64,324.74 and 27,504.36 is: 37,950.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,618.56 : 64,324.74 = 27,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,618.56/64,324.74 = 27,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,618.56x = 64,324.74 × 27,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,618.56x = 1,769,210,805.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,210,805.87/46,618.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,950.78

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