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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,579.88, 64,285.71 and 27,463.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,579.88, 64,285.71 and 27,463.88 is: 37,903.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,579.88 : 64,285.71 = 27,463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,579.88/64,285.71 = 27,463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,579.88x = 64,285.71 × 27,463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,579.88x = 1,765,535,025.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,535,025.15/46,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,903.38

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