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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,579.38, 64,285.02 and 27,463.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,579.38, 64,285.02 and 27,463.38 is: 37,902.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,579.38 : 64,285.02 = 27,463.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,579.38/64,285.02 = 27,463.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,579.38x = 64,285.02 × 27,463.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,579.38x = 1,765,483,932.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,483,932.57/46,579.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,902.69

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