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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,689.55, 64,429.68 and 27,575.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,689.55, 64,429.68 and 27,575.51 is: 38,053.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,689.55 : 64,429.68 = 27,575.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,689.55/64,429.68 = 27,575.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,689.55x = 64,429.68 × 27,575.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,689.55x = 1,776,681,517.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,681,517.97/46,689.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,053.09

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