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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,445.14, 64,085.97 and 27,586.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,445.14, 64,085.97 and 27,586.90 is: 38,064.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,445.14 : 64,085.97 = 27,586.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,445.14/64,085.97 = 27,586.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,445.14x = 64,085.97 × 27,586.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,445.14x = 1,767,933,245.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,933,245.79/46,445.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,064.98

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