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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,453.26, 64,114.83 and 27,586.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,453.26, 64,114.83 and 27,586.74 is: 38,075.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,453.26 : 64,114.83 = 27,586.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,453.26/64,114.83 = 27,586.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,453.26x = 64,114.83 × 27,586.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,453.26x = 1,768,719,145.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,719,145.35/46,453.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,075.24

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