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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,454.80, 64,113.16 and 27,591.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,454.80, 64,113.16 and 27,591.96 is: 38,080.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,454.80 : 64,113.16 = 27,591.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,454.80/64,113.16 = 27,591.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,454.80x = 64,113.16 × 27,591.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,454.80x = 1,769,007,746.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,007,746.19/46,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,080.19

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