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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,461.05, 64,121.75 and 27,598.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,461.05, 64,121.75 and 27,598.25 is: 38,088.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,461.05 : 64,121.75 = 27,598.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,461.05/64,121.75 = 27,598.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,461.05x = 64,121.75 × 27,598.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,461.05x = 1,769,647,948.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,647,948.95/46,461.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,088.85

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