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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,394.76, 64,041.36 and 27,531.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,394.76, 64,041.36 and 27,531.88 is: 38,003.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,394.76 : 64,041.36 = 27,531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,394.76/64,041.36 = 27,531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,394.76x = 64,041.36 × 27,531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,394.76x = 1,763,179,038.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,179,038.56/46,394.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,003.84

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