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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,666.49, 64,409.81 and 27,539.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,666.49, 64,409.81 and 27,539.15 is: 38,009.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,666.49 : 64,409.81 = 27,539.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,666.49/64,409.81 = 27,539.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,666.49x = 64,409.81 × 27,539.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,666.49x = 1,773,790,959.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,790,959.32/46,666.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,009.95

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