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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,439.58, 64,092.09 and 27,576.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,439.58, 64,092.09 and 27,576.70 is: 38,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,439.58 : 64,092.09 = 27,576.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,439.58/64,092.09 = 27,576.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,439.58x = 64,092.09 × 27,576.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,439.58x = 1,767,448,409.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,448,409.32/46,439.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,059.10

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