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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,705.39, 64,470.06 and 27,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,705.39, 64,470.06 and 27,585.24 is: 38,077.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,705.39 : 64,470.06 = 27,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,705.39/64,470.06 = 27,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,705.39x = 64,470.06 × 27,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,705.39x = 1,778,421,836.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,421,836.15/46,705.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,077.45

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