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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,393.28, 64,029.60 and 27,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,393.28, 64,029.60 and 27,535.04 is: 38,002.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,393.28 : 64,029.60 = 27,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,393.28/64,029.60 = 27,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,393.28x = 64,029.60 × 27,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,393.28x = 1,763,057,597.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,057,597.18/46,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,002.43

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