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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,624.84, 64,350.60 and 27,503.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,624.84, 64,350.60 and 27,503.44 is: 37,959.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,624.84 : 64,350.60 = 27,503.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,624.84/64,350.60 = 27,503.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,624.84x = 64,350.60 × 27,503.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,624.84x = 1,769,862,866.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,862,866.06/46,624.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,959.66

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