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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,924.02, 64,733.49 and 27,040.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,924.02, 64,733.49 and 27,040.50 is: 37,303.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,924.02 : 64,733.49 = 27,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,924.02/64,733.49 = 27,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,924.02x = 64,733.49 × 27,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,924.02x = 1,750,425,936.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,425,936.35/46,924.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,303.41

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