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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,585.48, 64,290.54 and 27,476.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,585.48, 64,290.54 and 27,476.46 is: 37,919.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,585.48 : 64,290.54 = 27,476.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,585.48/64,290.54 = 27,476.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,585.48x = 64,290.54 × 27,476.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,585.48x = 1,766,476,141.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,476,141.08/46,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,919.03

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