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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,459.80, 64,120.02 and 27,597

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,459.80, 64,120.02 and 27,597 is: 38,087.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,459.80 : 64,120.02 = 27,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,459.80/64,120.02 = 27,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,459.80x = 64,120.02 × 27,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,459.80x = 1,769,520,191.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,520,191.94/46,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,087.12

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