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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,397.56, 64,039.62 and 27,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,397.56, 64,039.62 and 27,545.56 is: 38,019.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,397.56 : 64,039.62 = 27,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,397.56/64,039.62 = 27,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,397.56x = 64,039.62 × 27,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,397.56x = 1,764,007,195.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,007,195.09/46,397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,019.40

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