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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,359.72, 64,007.14 and 27,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,359.72, 64,007.14 and 27,502.92 is: 37,972.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,359.72 : 64,007.14 = 27,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,359.72/64,007.14 = 27,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,359.72x = 64,007.14 × 27,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,359.72x = 1,760,383,250.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,383,250.85/46,359.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,972.26

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