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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,679.13, 64,407.52 and 27,294.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,679.13, 64,407.52 and 27,294.30 is: 37,660.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,679.13 : 64,407.52 = 27,294.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,679.13/64,407.52 = 27,294.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,679.13x = 64,407.52 × 27,294.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,679.13x = 1,757,958,173.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,958,173.14/46,679.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,660.47

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