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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,384.02, 64,011.06 and 27,521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,384.02, 64,011.06 and 27,521.28 is: 37,980.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,384.02 : 64,011.06 = 27,521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,384.02/64,011.06 = 27,521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,384.02x = 64,011.06 × 27,521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,384.02x = 1,761,666,305.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,666,305.36/46,384.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,980.03

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