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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,568.21, 64,239.72 and 27,169.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,568.21, 64,239.72 and 27,169.52 is: 37,479.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,568.21 : 64,239.72 = 27,169.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,568.21/64,239.72 = 27,169.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,568.21x = 64,239.72 × 27,169.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,568.21x = 1,745,362,036.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,362,036.14/46,568.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,479.69

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