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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,673.39, 64,390.45 and 27,014.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,673.39, 64,390.45 and 27,014.94 is: 37,269.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,673.39 : 64,390.45 = 27,014.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,673.39/64,390.45 = 27,014.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,673.39x = 64,390.45 × 27,014.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,673.39x = 1,739,504,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,504,371.84/46,673.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,269.73

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