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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,533.52, 64,195.08 and 27,659.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,533.52, 64,195.08 and 27,659.92 is: 38,158.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,533.52 : 64,195.08 = 27,659.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,533.52/64,195.08 = 27,659.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,533.52x = 64,195.08 × 27,659.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,533.52x = 1,775,630,777.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,630,777.19/46,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,158.10

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