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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,699.84, 64,462.41 and 27,579.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,699.84, 64,462.41 and 27,579.69 is: 38,069.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,699.84 : 64,462.41 = 27,579.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,699.84/64,462.41 = 27,579.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,699.84x = 64,462.41 × 27,579.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,699.84x = 1,777,853,284.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,853,284.45/46,699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,069.79

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