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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,455.51, 64,117.94 and 27,588.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,455.51, 64,117.94 and 27,588.99 is: 38,078.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,455.51 : 64,117.94 = 27,588.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,455.51/64,117.94 = 27,588.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,455.51x = 64,117.94 × 27,588.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,455.51x = 1,768,949,067.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,949,067.54/46,455.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,078.35

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