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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,674.68, 64,392.24 and 27,016.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,674.68, 64,392.24 and 27,016.24 is: 37,271.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,674.68 : 64,392.24 = 27,016.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,674.68/64,392.24 = 27,016.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,674.68x = 64,392.24 × 27,016.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,674.68x = 1,739,636,209.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,636,209.98/46,674.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,271.52

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