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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,555.12, 64,246.26 and 27,692.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,555.12, 64,246.26 and 27,692.38 is: 38,215.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,555.12 : 64,246.26 = 27,692.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,555.12/64,246.26 = 27,692.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,555.12x = 64,246.26 × 27,692.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,555.12x = 1,779,131,845.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,131,845.50/46,555.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,215.60

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