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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,463.01, 64,128.30 and 27,596.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,463.01, 64,128.30 and 27,596.49 is: 38,088.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,463.01 : 64,128.30 = 27,596.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,463.01/64,128.30 = 27,596.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,463.01x = 64,128.30 × 27,596.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,463.01x = 1,769,715,989.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,715,989.67/46,463.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,088.71

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