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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,945.50, 64,784.79 and 27,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,945.50, 64,784.79 and 27,073.50 is: 37,361.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,945.50 : 64,784.79 = 27,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,945.50/64,784.79 = 27,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,945.50x = 64,784.79 × 27,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,945.50x = 1,753,951,012.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,951,012.07/46,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361.43

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