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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,395.76, 64,042.74 and 27,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,395.76, 64,042.74 and 27,532.88 is: 38,005.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,395.76 : 64,042.74 = 27,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,395.76/64,042.74 = 27,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,395.76x = 64,042.74 × 27,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,395.76x = 1,763,281,075.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,281,075.29/46,395.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,005.22

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