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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,575.16, 64,272.96 and 27,451.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,575.16, 64,272.96 and 27,451.90 is: 37,883.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,575.16 : 64,272.96 = 27,451.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,575.16/64,272.96 = 27,451.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,575.16x = 64,272.96 × 27,451.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,575.16x = 1,764,414,870.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,414,870.62/46,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,883.17

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