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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,658.49, 64,398.74 and 27,531.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,658.49, 64,398.74 and 27,531.15 is: 37,998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,658.49 : 64,398.74 = 27,531.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,658.49/64,398.74 = 27,531.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,658.49x = 64,398.74 × 27,531.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,658.49x = 1,772,971,370.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,971,370.75/46,658.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,998.90

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