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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,590.04, 64,315.92 and 27,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,590.04, 64,315.92 and 27,463.80 is: 37,912.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,590.04 : 64,315.92 = 27,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,590.04/64,315.92 = 27,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,590.04x = 64,315.92 × 27,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,590.04x = 1,766,359,563.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,359,563.70/46,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,912.81

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