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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,450.26, 64,110.69 and 27,583.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,450.26, 64,110.69 and 27,583.74 is: 38,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,450.26 : 64,110.69 = 27,583.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,450.26/64,110.69 = 27,583.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,450.26x = 64,110.69 × 27,583.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,450.26x = 1,768,412,604.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,412,604.18/46,450.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,071.10

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