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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,466.44, 64,103.12 and 27,592.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,466.44, 64,103.12 and 27,592.62 is: 38,065.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,466.44 : 64,103.12 = 27,592.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,466.44/64,103.12 = 27,592.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,466.44x = 64,103.12 × 27,592.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,466.44x = 1,768,773,030.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,773,030.97/46,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,065.60

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