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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,542.52, 64,239.42 and 27,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,542.52, 64,239.42 and 27,690.40 is: 38,219.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,542.52 : 64,239.42 = 27,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,542.52/64,239.42 = 27,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,542.52x = 64,239.42 × 27,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,542.52x = 1,778,815,235.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,815,235.57/46,542.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,219.14

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