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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,462.17, 64,123.55 and 27,599.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,462.17, 64,123.55 and 27,599.37 is: 38,090.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,462.17 : 64,123.55 = 27,599.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,462.17/64,123.55 = 27,599.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,462.17x = 64,123.55 × 27,599.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,462.17x = 1,769,769,444.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,769,444.17/46,462.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,090.55

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