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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,860.23, 64,646.57 and 27,469.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,860.23, 64,646.57 and 27,469.32 is: 37,895.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,860.23 : 64,646.57 = 27,469.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,860.23/64,646.57 = 27,469.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,860.23x = 64,646.57 × 27,469.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,860.23x = 1,775,797,318.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,797,318.23/46,860.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,895.62

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