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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,392.16, 64,029.36 and 27,539.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,392.16, 64,029.36 and 27,539.68 is: 38,009.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,392.16 : 64,029.36 = 27,539.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,392.16/64,029.36 = 27,539.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,392.16x = 64,029.36 × 27,539.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,392.16x = 1,763,348,085.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,348,085.00/46,392.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,009.61

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