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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,984, 64,837.92 and 27,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,984, 64,837.92 and 27,123.52 is: 37,430.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,984 : 64,837.92 = 27,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,984/64,837.92 = 27,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,984x = 64,837.92 × 27,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,984x = 1,758,632,619.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,632,619.88/46,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,430.46

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