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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,396.76, 64,044.12 and 27,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,396.76, 64,044.12 and 27,533.88 is: 38,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,396.76 : 64,044.12 = 27,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,396.76/64,044.12 = 27,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,396.76x = 64,044.12 × 27,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,396.76x = 1,763,383,114.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,383,114.79/46,396.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,006.60

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