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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,405.08, 64,016.46 and 27,528.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,405.08, 64,016.46 and 27,528.84 is: 37,976.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,405.08 : 64,016.46 = 27,528.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,405.08/64,016.46 = 27,528.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,405.08x = 64,016.46 × 27,528.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,405.08x = 1,762,298,884.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,298,884.71/46,405.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,976.42

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