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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,448.46, 64,104.33 and 27,585.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,448.46, 64,104.33 and 27,585.58 is: 38,071.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,448.46 : 64,104.33 = 27,585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,448.46/64,104.33 = 27,585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,448.46x = 64,104.33 × 27,585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,448.46x = 1,768,355,123.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,355,123.56/46,448.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,071.34

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