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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,394.88, 64,003.68 and 27,525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,394.88, 64,003.68 and 27,525.12 is: 37,972.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,394.88 : 64,003.68 = 27,525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,394.88/64,003.68 = 27,525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,394.88x = 64,003.68 × 27,525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,394.88x = 1,761,708,972.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,708,972.44/46,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,972.06

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