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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,589.36, 64,284.77 and 27,475.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,589.36, 64,284.77 and 27,475.13 is: 37,910.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,589.36 : 64,284.77 = 27,475.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,589.36/64,284.77 = 27,475.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,589.36x = 64,284.77 × 27,475.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,589.36x = 1,766,231,953.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,231,953.97/46,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,910.63

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