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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,459.02, 64,122.76 and 27,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,459.02, 64,122.76 and 27,592.50 is: 38,083.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,459.02 : 64,122.76 = 27,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,459.02/64,122.76 = 27,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,459.02x = 64,122.76 × 27,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,459.02x = 1,769,307,255.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,307,255.30/46,459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,083.18

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