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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,385.02, 64,012.44 and 27,522.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,385.02, 64,012.44 and 27,522.28 is: 37,981.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,385.02 : 64,012.44 = 27,522.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,385.02/64,012.44 = 27,522.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,385.02x = 64,012.44 × 27,522.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,385.02x = 1,761,768,297.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,768,297.16/46,385.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,981.41

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