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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,621.84, 64,346.46 and 27,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,621.84, 64,346.46 and 27,500.44 is: 37,955.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,621.84 : 64,346.46 = 27,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,621.84/64,346.46 = 27,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,621.84x = 64,346.46 × 27,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,621.84x = 1,769,555,962.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,555,962.44/46,621.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,955.52

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