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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,595.72, 64,303.77 and 27,466.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,595.72, 64,303.77 and 27,466.76 is: 37,905.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,595.72 : 64,303.77 = 27,466.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,595.72/64,303.77 = 27,466.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,595.72x = 64,303.77 × 27,466.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,595.72x = 1,766,216,481.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,216,481.44/46,595.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,905.12

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