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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,589.41, 64,271.89 and 27,456.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,589.41, 64,271.89 and 27,456.11 is: 37,876.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,589.41 : 64,271.89 = 27,456.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,589.41/64,271.89 = 27,456.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,589.41x = 64,271.89 × 27,456.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,589.41x = 1,764,656,173.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,656,173.79/46,589.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,876.77

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