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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,859.48, 64,645.54 and 27,468.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,859.48, 64,645.54 and 27,468.56 is: 37,894.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,859.48 : 64,645.54 = 27,468.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,859.48/64,645.54 = 27,468.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,859.48x = 64,645.54 × 27,468.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,859.48x = 1,775,719,987.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,719,987.16/46,859.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,894.57

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