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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,739.13, 64,492.39 and 27,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,739.13, 64,492.39 and 27,616.24 is: 38,105.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,739.13 : 64,492.39 = 27,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,739.13/64,492.39 = 27,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,739.13x = 64,492.39 × 27,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,739.13x = 1,781,037,280.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,037,280.21/46,739.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,105.92

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