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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,405.56, 64,050.66 and 27,553.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,405.56, 64,050.66 and 27,553.56 is: 38,030.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,405.56 : 64,050.66 = 27,553.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,405.56/64,050.66 = 27,553.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,405.56x = 64,050.66 × 27,553.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,405.56x = 1,764,823,703.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,823,703.35/46,405.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,030.44

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