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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,621.34, 64,345.77 and 27,499.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,621.34, 64,345.77 and 27,499.94 is: 37,954.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,621.34 : 64,345.77 = 27,499.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,621.34/64,345.77 = 27,499.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,621.34x = 64,345.77 × 27,499.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,621.34x = 1,769,504,814.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,504,814.25/46,621.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,954.83

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