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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,593.28, 64,293.84 and 27,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,593.28, 64,293.84 and 27,212.80 is: 37,550.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,593.28 : 64,293.84 = 27,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,593.28/64,293.84 = 27,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,593.28x = 64,293.84 × 27,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,593.28x = 1,749,615,409.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,615,409.15/46,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,550.81

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