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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,404.56, 64,049.28 and 27,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,404.56, 64,049.28 and 27,552.56 is: 38,029.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,404.56 : 64,049.28 = 27,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,404.56/64,049.28 = 27,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,404.56x = 64,049.28 × 27,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,404.56x = 1,764,721,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,721,630.16/46,404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,029.06

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