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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,416.84, 64,071.87 and 27,553.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,416.84, 64,071.87 and 27,553.98 is: 38,034.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,416.84 : 64,071.87 = 27,553.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,416.84/64,071.87 = 27,553.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,416.84x = 64,071.87 × 27,553.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,416.84x = 1,765,435,024.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,435,024.54/46,416.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,034.36

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