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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,525.56, 64,205.69 and 27,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,525.56, 64,205.69 and 27,659.04 is: 38,169.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,525.56 : 64,205.69 = 27,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,525.56/64,205.69 = 27,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,525.56x = 64,205.69 × 27,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,525.56x = 1,775,867,609.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,867,609.64/46,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,169.72

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