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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,583.36, 64,284.02 and 27,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,583.36, 64,284.02 and 27,205.60 is: 37,543.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,583.36 : 64,284.02 = 27,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,583.36/64,284.02 = 27,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,583.36x = 64,284.02 × 27,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,583.36x = 1,748,885,334.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,885,334.51/46,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,543.14

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