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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,590.86, 64,286.84 and 27,476.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,590.86, 64,286.84 and 27,476.62 is: 37,912.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,590.86 : 64,286.84 = 27,476.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,590.86/64,286.84 = 27,476.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,590.86x = 64,286.84 × 27,476.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,590.86x = 1,766,385,073.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,385,073.68/46,590.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,912.70

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