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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,859.73, 64,645.89 and 27,468.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,859.73, 64,645.89 and 27,468.82 is: 37,894.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,859.73 : 64,645.89 = 27,468.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,859.73/64,645.89 = 27,468.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,859.73x = 64,645.89 × 27,468.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,859.73x = 1,775,745,855.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,745,855.58/46,859.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,894.92

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