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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,402.08, 64,012.32 and 27,525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,402.08, 64,012.32 and 27,525.84 is: 37,972.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,402.08 : 64,012.32 = 27,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,402.08/64,012.32 = 27,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,402.08x = 64,012.32 × 27,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,402.08x = 1,761,992,878.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,992,878.35/46,402.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,972.28

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