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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,414.88, 64,004.10 and 27,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,414.88, 64,004.10 and 27,548.36 is: 37,987.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,414.88 : 64,004.10 = 27,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,414.88/64,004.10 = 27,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,414.88x = 64,004.10 × 27,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,414.88x = 1,763,207,988.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,207,988.28/46,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,987.99

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