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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,453.92, 64,112.16 and 27,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,453.92, 64,112.16 and 27,591.12 is: 38,079.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,453.92 : 64,112.16 = 27,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,453.92/64,112.16 = 27,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,453.92x = 64,112.16 × 27,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,453.92x = 1,768,926,300.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,926,300.02/46,453.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,079.16

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