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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,416.60, 64,032.28 and 27,540.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,416.60, 64,032.28 and 27,540.36 is: 37,992.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,416.60 : 64,032.28 = 27,540.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,416.60/64,032.28 = 27,540.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,416.60x = 64,032.28 × 27,540.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,416.60x = 1,763,472,042.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,472,042.82/46,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,992.27

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