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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,392.75, 64,038.60 and 27,529.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,392.75, 64,038.60 and 27,529.88 is: 38,001.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,392.75 : 64,038.60 = 27,529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,392.75/64,038.60 = 27,529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,392.75x = 64,038.60 × 27,529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,392.75x = 1,762,974,653.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,974,653.18/46,392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,001.08

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