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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,708.22, 64,435.15 and 27,575.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,708.22, 64,435.15 and 27,575.18 is: 38,040.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,708.22 : 64,435.15 = 27,575.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,708.22/64,435.15 = 27,575.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,708.22x = 64,435.15 × 27,575.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,708.22x = 1,776,810,658.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,810,658.39/46,708.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,040.64

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