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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,590.36, 64,286.15 and 27,476.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,590.36, 64,286.15 and 27,476.13 is: 37,912.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,590.36 : 64,286.15 = 27,476.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,590.36/64,286.15 = 27,476.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,590.36x = 64,286.15 × 27,476.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,590.36x = 1,766,334,477.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,334,477.22/46,590.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,912.02

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