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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,864.50, 64,680.69 and 27,004.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,864.50, 64,680.69 and 27,004.02 is: 37,269.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,864.50 : 64,680.69 = 27,004.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,864.50/64,680.69 = 27,004.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,864.50x = 64,680.69 × 27,004.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,864.50x = 1,746,638,646.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,638,646.37/46,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,269.97

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