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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,619.34, 64,343.01 and 27,497.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,619.34, 64,343.01 and 27,497.94 is: 37,952.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,619.34 : 64,343.01 = 27,497.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,619.34/64,343.01 = 27,497.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,619.34x = 64,343.01 × 27,497.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,619.34x = 1,769,300,228.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,300,228.40/46,619.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,952.07

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