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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,620.84, 64,345.08 and 27,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,620.84, 64,345.08 and 27,499.44 is: 37,954.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,620.84 : 64,345.08 = 27,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,620.84/64,345.08 = 27,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,620.84x = 64,345.08 × 27,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,620.84x = 1,769,453,666.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,453,666.76/46,620.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,954.14

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