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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,410.28, 64,039.62 and 27,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,410.28, 64,039.62 and 27,554.92 is: 38,021.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,410.28 : 64,039.62 = 27,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,410.28/64,039.62 = 27,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,410.28x = 64,039.62 × 27,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,410.28x = 1,764,606,605.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,606,605.93/46,410.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,021.89

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