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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,450.46, 64,107.09 and 27,587.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,450.46, 64,107.09 and 27,587.58 is: 38,074.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,450.46 : 64,107.09 = 27,587.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,450.46/64,107.09 = 27,587.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,450.46x = 64,107.09 × 27,587.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,450.46x = 1,768,559,473.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,559,473.94/46,450.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,074.10

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