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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.44, 64,105.88 and 27,594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.44, 64,105.88 and 27,594.64 is: 38,068.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.44 : 64,105.88 = 27,594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.44/64,105.88 = 27,594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.44x = 64,105.88 × 27,594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.44x = 1,768,978,680.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,978,680.48/46,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,068.39

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