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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,447.64, 64,089.42 and 27,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,447.64, 64,089.42 and 27,589.40 is: 38,068.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,447.64 : 64,089.42 = 27,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,447.64/64,089.42 = 27,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,447.64x = 64,089.42 × 27,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,447.64x = 1,768,188,644.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,188,644.15/46,447.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,068.43

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