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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,414.90, 64,004.10 and 27,548.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,414.90, 64,004.10 and 27,548.38 is: 37,988.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,414.90 : 64,004.10 = 27,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,414.90/64,004.10 = 27,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,414.90x = 64,004.10 × 27,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,414.90x = 1,763,209,268.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,209,268.36/46,414.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,988.00

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