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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,582.48, 64,290.72 and 27,465.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,582.48, 64,290.72 and 27,465.76 is: 37,906.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,582.48 : 64,290.72 = 27,465.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,582.48/64,290.72 = 27,465.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,582.48x = 64,290.72 × 27,465.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,582.48x = 1,765,793,485.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,793,485.75/46,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,906.82

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