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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,423.50, 64,072.53 and 27,560.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,423.50, 64,072.53 and 27,560.22 is: 38,037.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,423.50 : 64,072.53 = 27,560.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,423.50/64,072.53 = 27,560.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,423.50x = 64,072.53 × 27,560.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,423.50x = 1,765,853,022.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,853,022.76/46,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,037.91

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